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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
2011/2012 Calendar of Annual Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering at any of the events below, please contact us at volunteer@a2gov.org or 734-794-6230 extension 42510.
Veteran’s Memorial Pool Set-up
May 12th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Summer is coming and each year we have a summer setup day during which we clean and prep our facility for our Memorial weekend opening. Join us to help paint, pick weeds, wax the slide, hang signage and clean up to make our pool and facility the best it can be.
Buhr Park Pool Set-up
May 12th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Summer is coming and each year we have a summer setup day during which we clean and prep our facility for our Memorial weekend opening. Join us to help paint, pick weeds, plant flowers, hang signage and clean up to make our pool and facility the best it can be.
Fuller Park Pool Set-up
May 12th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Summer is coming and each year we have a summer setup day during which we clean and prep our facility for our Memorial weekend opening. Join us to help paint, pick weeds, wax the slide, hang signage and clean up to make our pool and facility the best it can be.
Splash Day Events at Veterans, Fuller and Buhr Pool
Join us for a fun filled volunteer opportunity leading games and activities for kids both in and out of the water at one of our three pools. Set-up and take-down time are included and not all volunteers will need to know how to swim. We are looking for people that are comfortable interacting with children and the public. Please bring a bathing suit for water based activities (one piece swim suits preferred). The schedule of splash days and times are below. If you are interested in volunteering with us please contact us for more information!
Buhr Park Pool
June 16 1:30 – 5:00 pm
July 14 1:30 – 5:00 pm
August 18 1:30 – 5:00 pm
Fuller Park Pool
June 23 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Veterans Memorial Pool
July 7 6:30 – 8:30pm
July 14 6:30 – 8:30 pm
July 21 6:30 – 8:30 pm
July 28 1:00 – 4:00 pm
2nd Annual Volunteer Week
July 7, 6:30 – 8:30 pm:
Join us at Veteran’s Memorial Pool for a fun filled volunteer opportunity leading games and activities for kids both in and out of the water. Set-up and take-down time are included and not all volunteers will need to know how to swim. We are looking for people that are comfortable interacting with children and the public. Please bring a bathing suit for water based activities (one piece swim suits preferred)
July 8, 1:30 – 3:00 pm:
Join us at Buhr Park to help clean up and maintain the ball fields loved and used by so many. The Friends of the Field program has volunteers pulling weeds, picking up trash, racking and removing rocks from the infield and improving the usability of some of our busiest ball fields! The event will kick off at the ball fields next to Cobblestone Farm.
July 10, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm:
Be a part of sprucing up Gallup Park as we paint all of the picnic tables red. Meet us on the south side of the wooden bridge and make sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on!
July 12, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm:
Join us as we Freshin’ Up the Ann Arbor Senior Center grounds. We will be pulling weeds, trimming bushes and beautifying the parking lot entrance. The event will kick off at the entrance to the Senior Center. Come ready to get your hands dirty!
July 14, 1:00 – 5:00 pm:
Join us at Buhr Park Pool for a fun filled volunteer opportunity leading games and activities for kids both in and out of the water. Set-up and take-down time are included and not all volunteers will need to know how to swim. We are looking for people that are comfortable interacting with children and the public. Please bring a bathing suit for water based activities (one piece swim suits preferred)
July 14, 6:30 – 8:30 pm:
Join us at Veteran’s Memorial Pool for a fun filled volunteer opportunity leading games and activities for kids both in and out of the water. Set-up and take-down time are included and not all volunteers will need to know how to swim. We are looking for people that are comfortable interacting with children and the public. Please bring a bathing suit for water based activities (one piece swim suits preferred)
July 15:
Volunteer for the annual Huron River Day Event! The Event takes place at Gallup park and volunteers are needed in two shifts 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with everything from set-up and takedown and most importantly in the following areas:
- Bike corral– Assist the Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition with free Valet Bike Parking. Duties will include greeting bikers, maintaining bike security, and returning the bikes to their owners.
- Fishing Station – Assist children in learning how to fish. Duties include helping kids set up fishing poles, worming hooks and releasing fish that are caught.
- Traffic Direction – Duties will include assisting with directing traffic in the parking lot, helping drivers to find available parking, and notifying event planners when parking lot is full.
- Children’s Tent Activities – Assist in leading children’s activities geared towards river life. Duties will include helping children complete activities, directing attendees to available activities, and providing general event information.
- Fun Photo Station - Duties will include taking photos of patrons dressed up in a canoe. This will be a photobooth style experience so volunteers will help with props and transitioning patrons.