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1-Block Alleyway Clean-up Blitz - "In Preparation for Art in the Alley"
ORGANIZATION: Urban Development Corporation
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Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is a nonprofit organization doing work on the Northeast Side of Detroit.
We are engaged in doing a one block alleyway clean-up and could use some help from as many volunteers as possible. We have been cleaning up the alleyway and have made significant progress. A little more help from some more volunteers and we will be on our way to our desire to transform the alleyway behind residential housing abutting industrial buildings into an alley filled with art.
UDC is seeking groups of individuals (family, friends and co-workers, civic organization, churches) to come and have a little party while volunteering your time to clean-up sections of the alleyway. Corporations, churches and civic organizations, social club's, sororities and fraternities are also encouraged to participate as a way of team building and giving back to the community at the same time.
Saturday mornings are usually great days. However, you are welcome to suggest days and times that would work best for your group. Simply let us know the best days and range. All tools and equipment needed for volunteer projects will be provided by our organization.
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About Urban Development Corporation
Location:
2727 Second Avenue, Suite 129, Detroit, MI 48201, US
Mission Statement
Improve the quality of life and bring about positive life-style changing experiences of low to moderate income families who live in urban communities. In carrying out our mission Urban Development Corporation serves as a catalyst in the revitalization of communities through the development of activities and programs which promote clean, drug-free, healthy, safe and enjoyable family lifestyles. The uniqueness of our organization is our willingness to address counter productive behaviors which plague many urban communities, they include: random gunshot firing, slum lording, illegal dumping, liquor stores on nearly every corner, vandalism, and the selling of illicit drugs. These activities are major contributing factors to the rapid deterioration of inner city neighborhoods and lead to a large number of eyesore houses having to be torn down.
Description
Our efforts are currently concentrated in the following areas:
- Beautification and clean-up of inner city neighborhoods.
- Substance abuse awareness and prevention.
- Broadening the horizon of inner city youth through exposure to future career opportunities, the fine arts, and recreational activities.
- Acquisition and renovation of deteriorating properties.
- Unemployment and underemployment.
- Addressing environmental pollution concerns and issues.
- Serving as a liaison between residents, businesses; local police and municipalities to alleviate illegal activity.
- Rehab of our donated building which will be utilized as a community/employment center.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 24, 2019
SKILLS
- Drawing
- Landscaping
- Exhibition Arts
- Interior / Exterior Design
- Visual Arts
- Habitat Restoration
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 to 4 hours
- Willingness to give back to help inner-city Detroit Neighborhoods