Thanks for your interest in volunteering your time and talent to benefit historic Downtown Alton!
Be sure to join our Planners & Doers group on Facebook so you’ll know about upcoming events, urgent volunteer needs, tasks that you can help with on your own time, etc.
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The Gardening Season has begun!
Gardeners: get ready to pick, plant, prune, and prime our downtown for sunny days ahead! Join us for a spring planting effort on Sat, April 29th at 2pm at the corner of 3rd & Belle. Novices, experts, and everyone in between, please join us the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. as we care for the native plants and flower beds downtown. Our next date is May 3rd! There’s no need to RSVP, but feel free to join the gardening group on Facebook to stay informed and ask questions. (Not on Facebook? No sweat, just CLICK HERE to join our volunteer email list.)
Alton Main Street is always looking for ways to engage groups in downtown beautification efforts, so if you are a part of a church, school, club, or other organization who wants to get involved, please and let us know!
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Sign up for a shift at an upcoming event or project:
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The Clothes Swap is back!
On Sunday, April 30th, the Pop-Up Clothes Swap returns to the Mineral Springs Mall Ballroom in downtown Alton. We could use some helping hands for sorting, organizing, and helping distribute leftover clothes to charities. Visit the Pop-Up Clothes Swap Facebook event page to learn more and share with your friends!
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Volunteers Needed for the 2023 Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market Season!
Fresh local food and artisan treats await at the market, which kicks off Saturday, May 13th! Consider signing up for a shift this year, where you’ll work with other great volunteers to set up the Alton Main Street info station, greet shoppers, and help process SNAP benefits. Training is provided and partial shifts are welcome!
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Support Alton’s Amazing Pup Crawl (That’s a Pub Crawl, with Dogs!)
If you love dogs, this is your event. We need a handful of folks to run the Pup Crawl registration station at the Alton Dog Park on Saturday, May 20th. Volunteers get a free passport for the event, and maybe a few dog kisses!
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The Night Market on Broadway Begins on June 1st!
Alton’s Night Market on Broadway is an awesome opportunity to find unique handmade and homegrown products, plus vintage and hip thrift items! There’s live music in the park and vendor booths outside as well as inside Jacoby Arts Center. Come help place signage and assist vendors or musicians as needed. This event is a great time so come hang out and help the Night Market thrive!
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The 2023 All-Wheels Drive-In Car Show will be held on June 11th!
Alton Main Street and Time Machines Unlimited invite you to lend a hand at our 26th Annual Car Show that attracts over 200 automobiles! The streets downtown will be filled with classic cars and hot rods as well as music, street vendors and food trucks.
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Mark your calendar for the 17th Annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival on September 16th!
Don’t miss your chance to lend a hand at the BEST FESTIVAL in Alton! It takes hundreds of people to plan and carry out this event and your help is needed and appreciated! A free t-shirt (designed exclusively for volunteers!), refreshments and instructions are given out when you check in.
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The Downtown Chili Cook-off is back for 2023!
This year, the event is being held at the beautiful Lodge at the Lovejoy venue. Volunteers receive a free ticket to sample all of that delicious chili!
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