- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
GROUP PROJECTS/SATURDAY
ORGANIZATION: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Volunteers 12 years old up are welcome
All Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21.
You must RSVP to lori.saylor@mecklenburgcountync.gov. We need to know the number of volunteers you are bringing and the breakdown between Adults and Youths, if applicable.
All of the projects are park maintenance and beautification projects, which may include mulching, weeding, pruning and clean-ups.
All of these projects involve manual labor, at these specific projects we do not have opportunities for individuals who are unable to perform physical labor.
All you need to bring are a pair of gloves, a water bottle and LOTS OF ENERGY!!
Please go to www.parkandrec.com to see where these parks are located. Once you get to the home page click on the Parks tab.
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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
2645 Toomey AveSouthside ParkCharlotte, NC 28217
DATE POSTED
May 12, 2017
SKILLS
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- 9am - noon