- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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18 people are interested
CANCELLED - EARTH DAY: BEAUTIFICATION DAY at Bette Rae Thomas Rec Center!
ORGANIZATION: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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18 people are interested
3/25/20 - DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 CRISIS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - Watch for updates, or contact Karen.Howard@MeckNC.gov for more information.
JOIN US FOR AN EARTH DAY CELEBRATION!
Adults can come and do community service as they beautify the grounds at the Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center. Groups of up to 10 Volunteers from companies and organizations are welcome to come! Volunteers will help with pulling weeds, mulching trees and other areas, planting flowers/plants, and other activities. Please dress for the weather, bring work gloves, and be ready to GET DIRTY! This is a rain or shine event!
Water and snacks will be provided. Volunteers should be at least 16 years old - anyone under 18 must be with a parent/adult.
Contact VolunteerServices@MeckNC.gov or Cara.Helfer@MeckNC.gov
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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
Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center2921 Tuckaseegee RoadCharlotte, NC 28208
DATE POSTED
March 25, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Volunteers should be able to stand, lift up to 10 lbs, stoop, kneel.