- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
THIS DATE IS FULL! "TRASH TRACKERS" (Apr 2021) - Iswa Nature Preserve
ORGANIZATION: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
*THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SIGNED UP FOR "TRASH TRACKERS" - THIS DATE IS FULL!
Explore a different location each month while you connect with people and nature, all the while making a positive difference in our community by removing trash from our Nature Preserves and Parks! Each cleanup project will take place from 10:00am to 12:00. Volunteers will be equipped with litter pick-up sticks and/or gloves. Maximum 10 Volunteers per date - anyone under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by a parent/ adult.
- Wear long pants and sleeves; closed-toe shoes are required!
- Bring your own face covering, water bottle and snacks.
CONTACT Karen.Howard@MeckNC.gov if you have questions - THANK YOU for Volunteering with us!
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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
Iswa Nature Preserve9909 Wilkinson BlvdCharlotte, NC 28214
DATE POSTED
March 31, 2021
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- 10:00am-12:00 - 2 hours
- Wear long pants/sleeves, closed-toe shoes; bring face covering, water bottle and snacks.