"WAKE UP" WALK IN THE PARK Cleanup Projects - Robert L. Smith Park - August 19

Get Connected Icon Happens On Aug 19, 2025
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Description

Sign up today to help keep your favorite park or greenway clean and healthy by picking up litter! A great way to spend an hour FIRST THING IN THE MORNING by getting outdoors and helping in your community. Summer hours continue through August.

Park and meet at Robert L. Smith Park, at the address listed here. After turning into the Park from Little Rock Road, continue straight and park at the far end of the lot, near the restroom building. 

Below are a few tips and reminders for a SAFE & PRODUCTIVE Volunteer experience:

  • Wear long pants for protection from scratches.
  • Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes – REQUIRED, NO sandals, Crocs or flip-flops. Wear OLDER shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty, wet or muddy.
  • Bring your own heavy-duty work gloves extras will be available; litter pickers and trash bags are provided.
  • Wear a hat and sunscreen for protection from sun exposure; and your preferred bug spray, if needed.
  • Bring your own water in a large, refillable water bottle (in a backpack, if possible) to stay hydrated, avoid the need to refill, and to protect the environment from single-use plastic bottles. A water cooler for refilling will be available. 

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).

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 10 and 90.
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
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Inclement Weather Plan: A chance of a shower won't stop us - ponchos will be available. Date will be cancelled in case of stormy weather.
Get Connected Icon Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes - REQUIRED!

Location

Get Connected Icon Robert L. Smith Park
1604 Little Rock Road
Charlotte, NC  28214