Just need some time outdoors and want to help make a
difference? Then join us this summer for our Friday Mornings in JaxParks volunteer projects!
Friday, June 13 (9am-noon) @ Hanna Park (500 Wonderwood Drive) maintenance of disc golf course volunteers requested to bring loppers/pruners, work gloves, and water meet in parking lot behind entrance station; identify yourself as volunteer when arriving at park entrance station for free entry
Friday, June 27 (9am-noon) @ Reddie Point Preserve (4499 Yachtsman Way) landscaping of front entrance area volunteers requested to bring loppers/pruners, work gloves and water meet at front entrance area
Friday, July 11 (9am-noon) @ Betz-Tiger Point (13990 Pumpkin Hill Road) trail maintenance volunteers requested to bring loppers/pruners, work gloves and water meet under large picnic pavilion at main parking lot
Friday, July 25 (9am-noon) @ Castaway Island Preserve (2921 San Pablo Rd. S.) weeding of butterfly garden & trail maintenance volunteers requested to bring loppers/pruners, work gloves and water meet in picnic area by education building
Friday, August 8 (9am-noon) @ Hanna Park (500 Wonderwood Drive) hiking trail maintenance volunteers requested to bring loppers/pruners, work gloves and water meet in parking lot behind entrance station; identify self as volunteer when arriving at park entrance station for free entry
For all projects, volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes and it is highly recommended that they bring work gloves, sunscreen, bug spray, a hat, sunglasses and water. Children under 16 must be supervised by their parent/guardian or scout leader during the project. Anyone under 18 years old must have signature of parent/guardian on liability waiver prior to starting work.
To sign up for any of these events, go to www.handsonjacksonville.org and type in "summer park projects". For more information, please contact Felicia Boyd, TTPF Program and Outreach Director, at fboyd@fmb-environmental.com
Visit http://www.timucuantrailparksfoundation.org/News/volunteer-opportunities.html for updates and new listings of volunteer opportunities in all of our TTPF parks!