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12 people are interested
CREEPY CRAWLY CRITTER-WEEN at Reedy Creek Park
ORGANIZATION: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
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12 people are interested
This is a FAMILY event to celebrate the diversity of creepy crawlies at Reedy Creek Nature Center at night! We have a host of fun and exciting activities planned including; live animals, costume contest, campfire, marshmallow roast, crafts, hayrides, and night hikes!
Volunteers will assist with: setup and decorations; greeting and helping with directions; kid crafts; marshmallow roasting; and crowd control at the hayride station. Volunteers must be at least age 12; anyone under 16 years old MUST be accompanied by a parent/adult at all times.
Please dress to be outdoors - bright colors; a non-scary, nature-themed costume is optional.
Event takes place at Indoor Shelter #3 - enter Reedy Creek from Rocky River Rd, travel to stop sign and turn left. Continue into large parking lot - Shelter #3 is at the far end of the parking lot.
Please RSVP to VolunteerServices@MeckNC.gov - Thank you for Volunteering with Park & Recreation!
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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
Reedy Creek Nature Preserve2900 Rocky River RdCharlotte, NC 28215
DATE POSTED
September 9, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- 4:00pm-9:00pm
- Anyone under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult, at least age 21.