Volunteers and Organizers Needed
Park(ing) Day planning continues and we’re still looking for Volunteers and Organizers to help scout the city for locations and dream up ideas for park activities once we solidify plans.
For potential park Organizers, don’t be afraid to get out there and walk around your neighborhood or place of business and see where a park might be installed. I’ve been telling people to consider areas along streets, near intersections, areas of concrete, near foot traffic, parking outside businesses, and within island medians. The original idea still applies; the making of parking spots into green space, however other “invisible” space that has historically been allotted for car culture is also up for grabs (concrete or “dead” medians, raised islands, and street termination points).
For Volunteers, when you register we’ll be routing you to Organizers who you can meet and work out your plans for the day. Typical Volunteer work includes being on-site in the morning for set up, hanging out in the park during the day, making art, playing music or games, or helping restore the space to its original condition when Park(ing) Day comes to an end. Volunteers need not be present the entire day but having a few people to count on will really help out the Organizers.
We’re looking forward to next steps and many more registrations!
