Serve like Jesus. Know your neighbor. Cross the divide. Commit. This is what it means to be ForTheLou.

Want to do that alongside others from The Crossing? Great! Want to do it on your own time? Awesome! Looking to serve in a specific way or at a special place? Super!

No matter what you are looking for, we are happy to help you find your way to commit to being ForTheLou throughout the year. Explore ideas below. Join in or be inspired to DIY! As you do so, we encourage you to think critically about the information being presented on external websites and through other resources below.

Prefer to see a calendar of scheduled opportunities where you can jump in with other Crossing folks? CLICK HERE

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Night to Shine!

Be a buddy to a special participant or be on the cheer squad and volunteer during the Night to Shine Prom. Ages 16+.

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101 Ways to be a Good Neighbor

Check out this list of 101 ways to be a good neighbor in your own neighborhood!

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Become a Reading Champion

Join the team! Encourage students at one of our partner elementary schools by showing up weekly to teach simple reading skills during the 25-26 school year. Must be 18+. No experience necessary!

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Construction Crew

Like swinging a hammer? Have skills to fix up a house? We need you for requests to fix, build, and re-invent things for our community partners. We'll let you know when we have a project.

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Crisis Nusery

Clean and organize at Crisis Nursery during our regular serve days. NOTE: 14+ age requirement

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Good Neighbor Initiative

Good Neighbor Initiative Details: Commit for one year to befriend a refugee family.

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H.E.R.O.E.S. Care

Serve our veterans and current armed service personnel by sorting materials and shopping with clients.

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Helping Hand Me Downs

Sort clothing and deliver donations during our regular monthly serve days.

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Oasis Baby Showers

Oasis International welcomes refugees to St. Louis with the goal of making them feel loved and at home. One way they do this is by showering moms-to-be! Grab a group of friends and help a refugee mom get prepared for her little bundle. Reach out to Oasis staff for more information.

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Oasis International

Serve our refugee neighbors through our regular Oasis Serve Days.

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Parkway Pantry

Serve with Parkway Pantry at our regular monthly distribution serve days. NOTE: must be 14+

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R3 Development

Rehab buildings in East St. Louis with R3 Development during our monthly serve days. NOTE: must be 15+.

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Restore St. Charles

Restore and repair homes in St. Charles County at our monthly serve days. NOTE: must be 16+.

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Team Activities for Special Kids

See how you can befriend special kids and have a lot of fun with TASK. Be a buddy during a social club or one of the amazing day camps they have this summer. Volunteers must be 14+.

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The Care Service

Sort food with a team at The Care Service during our regular serve days.

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The Sharing Shed

Shop with clients or clean and organize donations at our monthly serve days.

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The Ville Workday

Clean, organize, or work on projects in The Ville neighborhood during our monthly Serve Days.

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