Volunteer

A Great Way to Help

So much of what people admire about the Square is made possible by the dedicated volunteers who live here. Everything from the fountain in the Plaza on Park Avenue to the historic street signs, to the beautiful pillars that frame all the streets into the neighborhood are the result of private donations, membership dues, and volunteer labor.

We invite you to be part of the volunteer task force that keeps our neighborhood vital and blooming! No matter your talents, or the time you have available, your efforts will be welcome and appreciated.

Volunteer Opportunities

Fundraising

Funds raised by the LSNA underwrite everything from major capital improvements and maintenance, to added safety measures, to supporting community service and outreach within the Square and adjoining neighborhoods. Opportunities include:
  • Grant Writing
  • Commemorative Brick Program
  • Matched Giving Programs
  • Donor Communications

Beautification

We cherish the natural and architectural beauty that surrounds us in The Square. It takes a village to maintain and enhance that beauty. Join us if you have a green thumb, are handy with a paint brush and tools, or simply want to join in the effort to keep The Square beautiful. Opportunities include:
  • Green Spaces (Planting, watering, weeding, pruning, mulching)
  • Maintenance
  • Painting

Communications / PR

Help us spread the word about The Square and all that it has to offer. Opportunities include:

  • Email Campaigns
  • Graphic Design
  • Social Media
  • Photography
  • Article Writing
  • PR / Media Relations

Events

We host a variety of annual and more frequent events for which we always welcome volunteers. Opportunities include annual House tour and concerts.

Sign up here for the Dec 2025 Holiday House Tour.

Professional Services

We welcome those of you with legal, financial, accounting or other professional skills to volunteer. Opportunities include:

  • Legal
  • Finance
  • Accounting

Community Development

Those of us who live and work in The Square are part of a great community. We work hard to nurture and build that community, and we welcome your help. Opportunities include:

  • Neighborhood Socials
  • Block Captain Program
  • Capital Improvements
  • Neighborhood Development

A rich history.

Lafayette Square is one of St. Louis’s most vibrant historic neighborhoods, known for its restored Victorian homes and Lafayette Park, the city’s oldest public park, established in 1836. Once a post–Civil War enclave for St. Louis’s elite, the area declined after the 1896 tornado but was revitalized beginning in the 1970s when residents launched preservation efforts. Designated the city’s first historic district in 1972, Lafayette Square today blends architectural beauty, community spirit and a deep connection to St. Louis’s past.