City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Update: Volunteer in the Parks this Weekend!

Thank you for your interest in updates from Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation. Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather this weekend and volunteer with GIVE 365 in the parks! Check out these opportunities:

Parks & Crafts + Community Service Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-noon at Gallup Park, 3000 Fuller Road. Join us for a family litter pick-up event and Ecology Center craft project! GIVE 365 is hosting this morning of community service, zero-waste awareness and a recycled craft project. This is a free, drop-in style event open to all ages. GIVE 365 staff will be leading a volunteer opportunity and litter collection event just right for youth and first-time volunteers, as we need your help to keep Gallup Park beautiful. Recycle Ann Arbor will be hosting a zero-waste station for sorting our trash and becoming a recycling and composting champion. In addition to the community service opportunity, the Ecology Center staff will lead a recycled glass lantern project. All activities will be ongoing. Please RSVP to volunteer@a2gov.org or education@ecocenter.org or by calling 734-794-6445.
Parks & Crafts is sponsored by the City of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor Public Works Unit.

GIVE 365 Volunteers wanted! Trick-or-Treat on the Huron River, Sunday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Gallup Canoe Livery, 3000 Fuller Road. We are looking for volunteers who love to dress up for Halloween and to be by the water. If that is you, come help hand out candy during our Trick-or-Treat Paddle around the Huron River! Each station will have a theme, a treat and our wonderful volunteers truly creating this experience. If you are interested, sign up here to choose your shift time and station. We will supply the costumes for the fun and spooky experience! Volunteers will meet at Gallup Canoe Livery and will be assigned to different locations along the river. Shift times include 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 2-5:30 p.m. If you have any questions, contact GIVE 365 at volunteer@a2gov.org or 734.794.6445. Click here to sign up online.