Our annual Recreation Open House helps the community discover all the ways to play in the park. This family-friendly event has activities, games and demonstrations with over 40 activity groups, visits from the Titans and Sounds, and free food for the first 400 visitors. With so much going on, we would love some extra hands to make it all happen.
What will volunteers be doing at this event?
Volunteers will help run the event by setting up tables and tents, cooking and wrapping hot dogs, handing out food and drinks to visitors, and guiding children through an inflatable obstacle course.
What is the community impact of this event?
This event brings hundreds of families, friends, and children together to celebrate springtime recreation programs. By helping Friends of Shelby host the event, you'll help connect people with programs and clubs that will get them active, help them make new friends, and make the park a more welcoming place to be.
Accessibility:
This will take place at the Shelby Park Community Center, with most of the area being paved. You will be asked to bend, reach, pick up items that could weigh 10-15 pounds, and talk with the community that is visiting. There are restrooms located inside and street parking around the Center. Please note: if you plan on driving, we'd recommend arriving at least 15 minutes early in case you need to walk a short distance, as parking can become sparse. The number 4 WeGo route does drop off at the Community Center.
What should volunteers bring or wear?
Volunteers will be given a Friends of Shelby shirt to wear and keep as a thank you. Please dress according to the weather, layers are always recommended in case it gets warm or cold. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring your own water bottle, if possible.
What’s next?
Once you sign up, you'll receive an email the week of the event with more information on parking, clothing, weather, and more. Hope to see you out there!
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Founded in 2008, Friends of Shelby is a private, nonprofit organization working to preserve, enhance, and promote Shelby Park and Bottoms for everyone to appreciate and protect. We work to protect the natural and historical integrity of the area by supporting appropriate recreational activities, maintaining and enhancing its features, promoting programs that inspire appreciation and conservation of the Park and Bottoms, and advocating for a level playing field for the various user groups.
