Spring has sprung in Montana and that means that it’s time to get our local parks ready for a summer of fun! As part of its annual Take Pride In Our Parks, United Way of Cascade County is recruiting volunteers to spruce up many of Great Falls’ 57 city parks on Saturday, May 6.
Recruit a team of five to twenty people and coordinate with us to adopt a park! United Way will provide supplies and is working with Great Falls Park & Rec on task lists so you and your team will know what needs doing. This is a great teambuilding opportunity that provides an opportunity for you to enjoy the fresh air and serve our community.
United Way will work with teams who can’t volunteer on May 6, to find a day that fits their schedule. Individuals and families are invited to join United Way board members at Skyline Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will be raking out leaves and garbage near the skate park and spreading woodchips underneath the playgrounds, among other tasks. Volunteers are encouraged to wear work clothes, including gloves and bring a shovel or heavy duty rake.
For the event, United Way partners with NeighborWorks Great Falls, which has its annual community cleanup the same weekend. To adopt a park or get more information, follow up with Jessica at jbriggs@uwccmt.org.
