Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation
June, 2016
THIS EDITION:
Virtuous
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Diamonds
For more information on volunteering for any of our
programs please contact: Lori Saylor at 980-314-1045
Lori.Saylor@mecklenburgcountync.gov
or Tahara Epps at 980-314-1047
Tahara.Epps@mecklenburgcountync.gov
To join our volunteer program, click this link
Location: Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center
Date: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month
Hours: Afternoons
Description: Virtuous Diamonds is a female mentoring
program whose mission is to encourage sisterhood,
spiritual-growth, self-esteem, education, and community
service among girls and young women within the
community.
Volunteer Job: Input ideas for upcoming activities example
trips and workshops. Spread the word about the
organization through social media, word of mouth, and
email.
Requirements: Must be 21 and over
Spotlight
Programs
2-3
Coaching
Opportunities
4-5
Ongoing
Projects
6
Opportunities
for Groups
7
Location: Marion Diehl Recreation Center
Date: Friday, July 15
Hours: 9am-3pm (can work any or all hours)
Description: Single-day nature-themed event for combined TR summer
day camps, for preschoolers/children/teens/adults with disabilities.
Volunteer Job: Assist with activities during festival-type event example
crafts, games, serving lunch/snacks, chaperone at
inflatable, etc.
Requirements: Must be 18 and over. Background screening
required.
Location: Marion Diehl Recreation Center
Date: Friday, July 29
Hours: 9am-3pm (can work any or all hours)
Description: Single-day carnival-themed event for combined TR
summer day camps, for preschoolers/children/teens/adults with
disabilities.
Volunteer Job: Assist with activities during festival-type event example
crafts, games, serving lunch/snacks, chaperone at inflatable, etc.
Requirements: Must be 18 and over. Background screening
required.
Location: Various
Date: Starting April 12, 2016 with Cycling and ending
June 11, 2016 with the Softball Tournament
Brief Description: Charlotte—Mecklenburg Senior
Games includes events from Cycling to Bowling to
Softball!! Volunteers are needed to keep score, set up
facilities, present awards, register participants, display
artwork, and enjoy the feelings of good health and the
spirit of friendship. Let your heart of gold be motivated
and inspired to help make Senior Games possible. To get
a complete schedule of events, locations and Volunteer
hours please contact:
volunteerservices@mecklenburgcountync.gov or
Lori.saylor@mecklenburgcountync.gov
Location: Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center and Arbor Glen
Outreach Center
Hours: Must be available to meet once a week for practice and on
game days.
Description: Coach a basketball program for 3 and 4 year olds
Qualifications: 18 and over. Works great with kids, must have
knowledge of the sport. Background screening required.
Volunteer Job: Coach will provide leadership and guidance,
physical training, and instruction in the fundamentals of
basketball for team players.
Location: Arbor Glen Outreach Center
Hours: Must be available to meet once a week for practice and
on game days.
Description: Coach a cheerleading program for 3 and 4 year
olds
Qualifications: 18 and over. Works great with kids, must have
knowledge of the sport. Background screening required.
Volunteer Job: Coach will provide leadership and guidance,
physical training, and instruction in the fundamentals of
cheerleading for team players.
Location: Mallard Creek Recreation Center;
Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center and Arbor Glen Outreach Center
Hours: Must be available to meet once a week for practice and
on game days.
Description: Coach a flag football program for 3 and 4 year
olds
Qualifications: 18 and over. Works great with kids, must have
knowledge of the sport. Background screening required.
Volunteer Job: Coach will provide leadership and guidance,
physical training, and instruction in the fundamentals of Flag
Football for team players.
Nature Centers
Hours: Minimum 4-8 hours per month (depending on area)
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Administrative (minimum 6 hours per month) Clerical work, making copies, organizing
supplies, etc.
• Docent (minimum 30 hours over a 6 month span) Leading public programs, animal handling,
etc.
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Grounds/Maintenance (minimum 4 hours per month) Using non-power tools, inspecting
playground, picking up litter, etc.
• Animal care (minimum 30 hours over a 6 month span) Ability to clean and/or feed animals
• Visitor Services (minimum 4 hours per month) Answering phone, greeting visitors, etc.
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Nature Center Appearance (minimum 4 hours per month) Organizational skills.
Reedy Creek Nature Preserve
Volunteer Guidelines for Central Carolinas Master Naturalist Support
Administrative (biological data entry, citizen science and field
research project organization)
• Grounds/Maintenance (using non-power tools, filling bird feeders, picking
up litter, collecting native seeds, invasive removal, tree plantings and removal)
• Office Appearance (recycling organization)
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Opportunities for Groups
Monthly Group Projects are available in Parks, on our Greenways and
at our Nature Preserves. We always have a list of opportunities in our
Parks! We can set you up with a Turn Key project in one of our parks…
all you need is ENERGY!!! Volunteers would be assisting with picking
up litter, limbs and other debris; mulching, pruning and planting. We
can even arrange for a shelter to be made available for a picnic lunch.
Number of Volunteers: 15 and Up!
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Periodic Projects would be on a regular basis but not necessarily as often as once a month. Dates will be set in advance (for example: the second
Friday of the month). The locations are set at least one month in advance.
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Special Events ar e great fun and are ver y popular amongst the
corporate world. There are opportunities on weekends and during the
work week. Special Events are a great way to bond and build teams!
Join Us!
For more information on volunteering for any of our programs
please contact:
Lori Saylor at 980-314-1045
Lori.Saylor@mecklenburgcountync.gov
or Tahara Epps at 980-3154-1047
Tahara.Epps@mecklenburgcountync.gov
PLEASE NOTE: Volunteers under the age of 16 must be
accompanied by an adult that is at least 21 years old.
Volunteers working in the Therapeutic Recreation (TR)
Division must be at least 18 years old.