Volunteering
We need a volunteer to help us collect in-lake samples in South Oak Lake (located at 7721 West Lake Street). The time commitment is approximately twice a month from mid-April through mid-October. Having your own boat or canoe is not necessary but helpful if you have one to use.
Volunteer two to four hours a month from Mid-April through Mid-October.
Pass a criminal history background check will be conducted.For more information or to volunteer, call (952) 928-6025 or e-mail: krzesowiak.sarah@slpschools.org
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Adopt a Park or Garden
Volunteer to monitor your neighborhood park or garden. Adopt a Park or Garden volunteers can choose to plant, maintain the annual garden and/or patrol their park each week during the summer, keep the park litter free, and report any vandalism or needed repairs. Volunteers may adopt the park or garden of their choice (providing it has not already been adopted).
Requirements:
- Volunteer one to three hours a week during the summer. (Assignments can be worked around summer vacation schedules.)
- Pass a criminal history background check.
For more information or to volunteer, call (952) 928-6025 e-mail: krzesowiak.sarah@slpschools.org.
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Citizen Involvement Opportunities
Did you know that Minnehaha Creek runs through the City of St. Louis Park and connects to the Mississippi River?
Citizens for the Minnehaha Creek Corridor (CMCC) is a group that formed out of a desire to keep Minnehaha Creek and its recreational areas green and vibrant. Click here for more information on getting involved.
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Donating Memorial Trees and Benches
The City of St. Louis Park encourages you to honor someone in the form of a dedicated tree or bench placed in one of our parks. A tree or bench is a wonderful way to preserve cherished thoughts of individuals you care about, at the same time enhancing our community and environment. Our wish is to provide a perfect setting for your dedication. For more information, please call (952) 924-2565.
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Park gardener
Individuals who enjoy gardening can weed and deadhead flowers in a park flower garden. If the volunteer wishes, he or she may plant the flowers; otherwise, City workers will do the planting. The City provides all flowers and handles weekly watering. Volunteers may request a garden in the park of their choice, and they report to the Environmental Coordinator.
Requirements
- Volunteer one hour a week during the summer. (Assignments can be worked around summer vacation schedules.)
- Complete a criminal history background check.
For more information or to volunteer, call (952) 928-6025 e-mail krzesowiak.sarah@slpschools.org.
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Park spring cleanup
Individuals who enjoy working outdoors can give neighborhood parks a good spring cleaning. Volunteers are assigned a park and given garbage bags and a form for reporting repair needs. Individuals or groups are welcome.
Requirements
- Volunteer two to three hours in April
For more information or to volunteer, call (952) 928-6025 e-mail krzesowiak.sarah@slpschools.org.
