-
DONATE TO THIS
ORGANIZATION -
8 people are interested
Grass Cutting of Abandoned Vacant Houses - Inner-City Detroit Neighborhoods
ORGANIZATION: Urban Development Corporation
Please visit the new page to apply.
-
DONATE TO THIS
ORGANIZATION -
8 people are interested
Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is a nonprofit organization trying to bring stabilization, revitalization, and sustainability to a 9-block inner-city Detroit neighborhood on the Northeast Side of Detroit.
UDC is seeking to recruit individuals, corporations and civic groups willing to volunteer their time to help with the landscape of abandoned vacant houses. Significant progress has been made but we still could use additional helping hands. Currently, we need help with grass cutting and vegetation and debris removal.
Individuals, corporations, churches, and civic groups are welcome to participate. Make helping improve inner-city Detroit neighborhoods a few hours of fun. If November 18th is not a good day feel free to select another day and time if you have a group of 10 or more volunteers.
34 More opportunities with Urban Development Corporation
2 ReviewsOpportunities
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
Saint Louis, Dwyer & GableDetroit, MI 48234
DATE POSTED
October 31, 2017
SKILLS
- Renovation
- Landscaping
- Housekeeping
- Environmental Policy
- Habitat Restoration
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- 4 hours
- Interest in landscape and willingness to help inner-city Detroit neighborhoods