Volunteer: A WALK IN THE PARK XL for Creek Week! - MLK Jr. Park + Stream + StreetsJOIN US TO CELEBRATE "CREEK WEEK" 2026! Sign up today to help keep your favorite park or greenway clean and healthy by picking up litter! A great way to spend a couple of hours AT LUNCHTIME by getting outdoors and helping in your community. On this date we will partner with CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG STORM WATER SERVICES to conduct an "extended" cleanup of the Stewart Creek stream; as well as picking up litter around Martin Luther King Jr. Park and along the Greenway. "Keep Charlotte Beautiful" will also be represented, to take a team on the surrounding neighborhood streets! Park and meet at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, at the address listed here. After entering the Park, look for Park & Recreation staff and park as directed, between the playground/picnic shelter area and the restroom building. Below are a few tips and reminders for a SAFE & PRODUCTIVE Volunteer experience: Volunteers should plan to bring their own gloves and water supply, and dress appropriately for the weather. Extra gloves will be available; and litter pickers and trash bags are provided. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes - REQUIRED, NO sandals, Crocs or flip-flops. Wear OLDER shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty, wet or muddy. If you plan to participate in the STREAM cleanup, some waders will be available - or plan to wear waterproof boots. Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Anyone under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult! Each Volunteer must sign up individually in order to acknowledge their review of, and agreement with, the Volunteer Waiver/Photo Release and Safety Guidelines - READ and click to acknowledge in your response. An adult must acknowledge for anyone under the age of 18.If you have questions, or if you have a group who would like to help on a different day, please contact the Park & Recreation Volunteer Coordinator at Karen.Howard@MeckNC.gov or 980-314-1046 (office). Program: Park Projects JOIN US TO CELEBRATE "CREEK WEEK" 2026! Sign up today to help keep your favorite park or greenway clean and healthy by picking up litter! A great way to spend a couple of hours AT LUNCHTIME by getting outdoors and helping in your community. On this date we will partner with CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG STORM WATER SERVICES to conduct an "extended" cleanup of the Stewart Creek stream; as well as picking up litter around Martin Luther King Jr. Park and along the Greenway. "Keep Charlotte Beautiful" will also be represented, to take a team on the surrounding neighborhood streets! Park and meet at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, at the address listed here. After entering the Park, look for Park & Recreation staff and park as directed, between the playground/picnic shelter area and the restroom building. Below are a few tips and reminders for a SAFE & PRODUCTIVE Volunteer experience: Volunteers should plan to bring their own gloves and water supply, and dress appropriately for the weather. Extra gloves will be available; and litter pickers and trash bags are provided. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes - REQUIRED, NO sandals, Crocs or flip-flops. Wear OLDER shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty, wet or muddy. If you plan to participate in the STREAM cleanup, some waders will be available - or plan to wear waterproof boots. Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Anyone under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult! Each Volunteer must sign up individually in order to acknowledge their review of, and agreement with, the Volunteer Waiver/Photo Release and Safety Guidelines - READ and click to acknowledge in your response. An adult must acknowledge for anyone under the age of 18.If you have questions, or if you have a group who would like to help on a different day, please contact the Park & Recreation Volunteer Coordinator at Karen.Howard@MeckNC.gov or 980-314-1046 (office). Program: Park Projects Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Mar 24, 2026 Zip Code: 28208 Allow Groups: Yes |