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Open Volunteer Opportunity: Celebrate National Trails Day at The Veloway!

June 1, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Basic Info

Date:
June 1, 2019
Time:
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Event Website / RSVP:
https://www.givepulse.com/event/113842

Who's Hosting This Event?

Austin Parks Foundation
Who We Are:

Austin Parks Foundation partners with our community to enhance people’s lives by making our public parks, trails and green spaces better through volunteerism, innovative programming, advocacy and financial support.

Website:
www.austinparks.org
The Veloway

From the Austin Parks Foundation –

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Austin Parks Foundation for National Trails Day at The Veloway!
Join your friends and neighbors, with Hill Country Inline Club and Community of cyclists and other Nature Helpers at the VELOWAY to provide some TLC to the track!

Event info to consider:

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE, can refill with water available.
Many tools will be provided. If you have them, Please bring Gloves for your hands, Rakes, Pick axe, brush loppers and clippers (NO POWER TOOLS are allowed to be used by volunteers) all hand tools, wheelbarrows, garden carts, little red wagons, shovels, leaf buckets, leaf tarps.

You can RSVP here.

DONATIONS of wind chimes, birdhouses, Native plants welcomed!

Age Limit Family Friendly– preferably children 10+ yrs old
Description
Tasks include weeding in front gardens,
raking, clearing out drainage around track,
Planting Agaves, transplanting
Painting bench at front
if there are children who register we will be have trash pick up as a great and needed task to do
Thank You!
Social Please spread the word – also on Hill Country Inline Club Facebook to share.
 

Requirements

Dress for the weather. Closed-toed shoes are a must!
Bring a water bottle to refill. And any food you might need to stay fueled.

Adults with children are responsible for reinforcing safe tool use.

Perks KIND Healthy snacks for all the volunteers.
Bring your bikes and or skates and enjoy the track after.
You will go home with a strong sense of Stewardship and renewed LOVE for the Veloway park!
Parking Details Park on the street.

Venue

The Veloway
4900 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739 United States
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Website:
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/veloway