- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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43 people are interested
Playground Build in Memory of Newtown, CT victims
ORGANIZATION: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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43 people are interested
COMING THIS Fall !!
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation will build a playground in memory of the children and teachers lost in Newtown, CT.
Shifts will be Monday - Thursday 8a-noon, 1-5p and Friday 8a-noon.
If you are interested in helping build the playground or in donating funds or products
Please contact Lori Saylor
lori.saylor@mecklenburgcountync.gov
704.353.0504
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About Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
Location:
5841 Brookshire Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28216, US
Mission Statement
Volunteer Services Program Mission Statement: 1. To assist Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department staff in providing services needed to offer quality recreation leisure services to the community by: - Supporting direct services provided to the public by salaried department staff. - Supplementing internal support service functions, including maintenance, clerical, administrative and similar tasks. 2. To provide the residents of Mecklenburg County opportunities for community involvement and to increase their awareness of the Department's responsibilities, facilities and services.
Description
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation's Mission: "Enhancing community wellness through recreation, open space, and natural resources." Our Vision is that "People who recreate in Mecklenburg County will have a system of parks, greenways, and open space located throughout the County that will provide more parkland per capita than the national average, will connect neighborhoods, satisfies public recreation needs, and will protect environmentally sensitive areas." Park & Recreation utilizes hundreds of Volunteers every year, supporting and supplementing the efforts of our staff in every area of our Department:
- Helping to care for and beautify 230 Parks and facilities, 55+ miles of Greenway and 21 Nature Preserves
- Working as registered and trained Youth Sport Coaches, Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, SHIIP Counselors and Tutors/Mentors
- Assisting in Recreation Centers, Senior Centers and Nature Centers with programs, events and day-to-day operations
- Volunteering with Therapeutic & Inclusive Recreation Services to help provide recreation, sport and leisure programs that are accessible to everyone
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Park Road Park6220 Park RoadCharlotte, NC 28210
DATE POSTED
July 31, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18