Volunteer: A WALK IN THE PARK Cleanup Projects - Little Sugar Creek Greenway/Tyvola Rd - May 12, 2026Sign up today to help keep your favorite park or greenway clean and healthy by picking up litter! A great way to spend an hour AT LUNCHTIME by getting outdoors and helping in your community. Park and meet at Little Sugar Creek Greenway, at the address listed here - turn into the lot at the traffic light ACROSS FROM the Queens University Athletic Complex/Marion Diehl Park. Look for Park & Recreation signs and staff. Thank you for choosing to Volunteer with Park & Recreation! Below are a few tips and reminders for a SAFE & PRODUCTIVE Volunteer experience: Wear long pants or leggings for protection from scratches. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes – REQUIRED, NO Crocs, sandals 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. Bring your own water in a large, refillable water bottle; 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). Program: Greenways 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 AT LUNCHTIME by getting outdoors and helping in your community. Park and meet at Little Sugar Creek Greenway, at the address listed here - turn into the lot at the traffic light ACROSS FROM the Queens University Athletic Complex/Marion Diehl Park. Look for Park & Recreation signs and staff. Thank you for choosing to Volunteer with Park & Recreation! Below are a few tips and reminders for a SAFE & PRODUCTIVE Volunteer experience: Wear long pants or leggings for protection from scratches. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes – REQUIRED, NO Crocs, sandals 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. Bring your own water in a large, refillable water bottle; 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). Program: Greenways Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On May 12, 2026 Zip Code: 28210 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: GREENWAY CLEANUP at Four Mile Creek Greenway - June 2026Project Captain Dylan McCready gathers energetic Volunteers on one Saturday each month at 9616 Radner Lane, Charlotte, 28277, to trim trees and weeds; pick up trash; and clear branches and debris from the Four Mile Creek Greenway path. The listed address will provide directions to the Radner Lane entrance - a full map of Four Mile Creek Greenway can be downloaded from Park-Greenway-Brochure.pdf > Look for #28 – Four Mile Creek Greenway Volunteers must be at least age 12. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/adult. Wear long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes for safety.Must provide your own WORK gloves and hand pruners/loppers - electric string trimmers or hedge clippers are allowed! Bring a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray and a hat.QUESTIONS? Contact Karen Howard at 980-314-1046 or Karen.Howard@MeckNC.gov Program: Greenways Project Captain Dylan McCready gathers energetic Volunteers on one Saturday each month at 9616 Radner Lane, Charlotte, 28277, to trim trees and weeds; pick up trash; and clear branches and debris from the Four Mile Creek Greenway path. The listed address will provide directions to the Radner Lane entrance - a full map of Four Mile Creek Greenway can be downloaded from Park-Greenway-Brochure.pdf > Look for #28 – Four Mile Creek Greenway Volunteers must be at least age 12. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/adult. Wear long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes for safety.Must provide your own WORK gloves and hand pruners/loppers - electric string trimmers or hedge clippers are allowed! Bring a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray and a hat.QUESTIONS? Contact Karen Howard at 980-314-1046 or Karen.Howard@MeckNC.gov Program: Greenways Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jun 13, 2026 Zip Code: 28277 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: GREENWAY CLEANUP at Four Mile Creek Greenway - July 2026Project Captain Dylan McCready gathers energetic Volunteers on one Saturday each month at 9616 Radner Lane, Charlotte, 28277, to trim trees and weeds; pick up trash; and clear branches and debris from the Four Mile Creek Greenway path. The listed address will provide directions to the Radner Lane entrance - a full map of Four Mile Creek Greenway can be downloaded from Park-Greenway-Brochure.pdf > Look for #28 – Four Mile Creek Greenway Volunteers must be at least age 12. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/adult. Wear long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes for safety.Must provide your own WORK gloves and hand pruners/loppers - electric string trimmers or hedge clippers are allowed! Bring a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray and a hat.QUESTIONS? Contact Karen Howard at 980-314-1046 or Karen.Howard@MeckNC.gov Program: Greenways Project Captain Dylan McCready gathers energetic Volunteers on one Saturday each month at 9616 Radner Lane, Charlotte, 28277, to trim trees and weeds; pick up trash; and clear branches and debris from the Four Mile Creek Greenway path. The listed address will provide directions to the Radner Lane entrance - a full map of Four Mile Creek Greenway can be downloaded from Park-Greenway-Brochure.pdf > Look for #28 – Four Mile Creek Greenway Volunteers must be at least age 12. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/adult. Wear long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes for safety.Must provide your own WORK gloves and hand pruners/loppers - electric string trimmers or hedge clippers are allowed! Bring a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray and a hat.QUESTIONS? Contact Karen Howard at 980-314-1046 or Karen.Howard@MeckNC.gov Program: Greenways Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jul 11, 2026 Zip Code: 28277 Allow Groups: Yes |