The Office of
Volunteer Services
links citizens with opportunities to share their time with city government. The office recruits, places, tracks and recognizes volunteers for their efforts.

Cleanup Columbia

Thanks to all those who helped Cleanup Columbia! Based on reports from 162 groups, we estimate that:

1702 volunteers participated
A total of 2,188 bags of trash were picked up
Volunteers shared 3,315 hours of service toward the event

View a YouTube video on Cleanup Columbia. produced by Scott Dye of the Sierra Club.

View a YouTube video featuring graffiti removal work during Cleanup Columbia provided by Karis Community Church.

What is Cleanup Columbia? Cleanup Columbia is a city-wide trash pick up event where hundreds of local residents work together to make our city a more beautiful place. The city will provide volunteers with trash bags, gloves, safety vests (where needed) and help you find a trash pick up location. Columbia Public Works will pick up your filled bags. This is a wonderful event for individuals and groups of all sizes and people of all ages and abiliites.

Information for Cleanup Columbia participants:

Registration List as of 4-23-09 - Includes groups, assignment location, start times and volunteer numbers.
Reporting form for you to share what you accomplished at Cleanup Columbia. We will also provide you a postcard with your supplies if you prefer to submit your information that way.
Volunteer Evaluation - Provide us feedback on your experience!

By participating in Cleanup Columbia, your efforts will be reported as part of the No More Trash Bash held each April by the Missouri Department of Transportation and Missouri Department of Conservation. Facts on Litter provided by the Missouri Department Conservation.

Why is trash pick up so important? The litter created here in Columbia effects the environment around the world. Visit the LA Times' Altered Oceans special report - part 4 is of special interest for Cleanup Columbia.

For more information contact the city's Office of Volunteer Services at 874-7499 or email us.

Thanks to our 2009 event sponsors and to the Golden K Kiwanis for their continued support with supply distribution and serving lunch.

Updated 5-4-2009