Volunteer at It's My Park Day - Veloway

About this event

Join us at Austin Parks Foundation's big volunteer event - It's My Park Day . Hundreds of volunteers will grab shovels and rakes, and work to improve parks and greenbelts throughout the city. There are dozens of events around Austin - choose one that's near and dear to you - or join up with us - Veloway Park!

Volunteers MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE on the GivePulse website: give-the-veloway-tlc

It is a very large area with different projects of maintaining gardens, cutting back growing weeds at start finish, clearing drainage, planting, transplanting, weeding, mulching, picking up trash etc. We sincerely need a lot of help!

*Always appreciate donations of birdhouses, native plants, agave's, succulents, wind chimes, feeders - Please message the IMPDay Coordinator, Nicole Fisher, in advance of any donations.

*Any wheelbarrows, carts, tools like pick axe, shovels, loppers, scissor cutters are important to bring if you can. *Please arrive 9:30 to sign in, receive T-shirt & goodies, take group photo, split into groups. Yes, that's right - FREE SHIRT! *Suggestion - Garden gloves/ work gloves, closed toe shoes, suggestion pants, water/ food needs, sun block, friendly enthusiasm :) *Meet new friends! IMPDay treats and feel goods *Bring bike or skates to enjoy Veloway afterwards...or earlier and be ready for 9:30.

Volunteers MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE on the GivePulse website: give-the-veloway-tlc

Bring / wear sturdy shoes and clothing, gloves, water bottle, sun protection. APF will have a variety of tools on hand. Children are welcome if supervised by their parents.

From I love Austin, but I need some f*****g friends!