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Buncombe County Government provides a variety of services to residents around the areas of general government, human services, culture and recreation, environment, education, economic and physical development.
Buncombe County Government is looking for individuals, community organizations, and other groups of volunteers to help clean up Lake Julian Park and along Haywood Road on Saturday, April 24 at 9 am - 12 pm.
The park-wide cleanup celebrates Earth Day and the growing global movement to restore ecosystems and forests, conserve and rebuild soils, improve farming practices, protect wildlife populations, and rid waterways of plastics.
Location:
37 Lake Julian Rd.
Arden, NC 28704
Projects include:
- Roadside Trash Pickup along Haywood road
- Lake Surface Trash Pickup (must bring your own watercraft)
- Landscaping Project
- Sustainability Project
- Wetland remediation
- I'll Go Wherever I'm Needed!
Volunteers will be provided with:
- Clean-up supplies but volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty.
- Snacks
- Drinks
Health & Safety Provided:
- Social Distancing Signs
- Masks
- Gloves
- Hand Washing Station
- Hand Sanitizer
- Asking Covid-19 related safety questions
Requirements:
- Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Advance Registration is required
In order to sign up for this volunteer project, simply
1. click "respond" above to receive next step information and instructions from the event supervisor
2. and please DO NOT SHOW UP for the volunteer project if you didn't click on the button above
Why does this matter? We have to limit the number of people attending each project. This helps everyone stay safe by following COVID-19 specific safety measures. Please understand that if you show up on-site without registering first, you may be turned away so that the agency can maintain safety procedures. Safety is our top priority and we want to be sure needs are met while also being safe. Click HERE for current NC safety guidelines.
Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by completing our Volunteer Experience Form.
