Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. (George Genereux Urban Regional Park Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Green Community Scene)

Organization Name: Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.
Opportunity Title: George Genereux Urban Regional Park Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Green Community Scene
Category: Environmental Improvement
Commitment: One Day / Special Event
Start Date: September 19, 2020
End Date: September 20, 2020

Email: friendsafforestation@gmail.com
Website: https://wordpress.com/home/stbarbebaker.wordpress.com
Details:

• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Appropriate for court-ordered volunteers
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

The Clean Green Community Scene is coming to George Genereux Urban Regional Park this Saturday September 19, 2020 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.   Please share our pamphlets and poster!!!   The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., Meewasin Clean up and the City of Saskatoon are taking the health of the volunteers seriously and following public health protocols for this volunteer experience to restore the semi-wilderness wildlife habitat out at George Genereux Urban Regional Park in Saskatoon, SK. George Genereux Urban Regional Park is roughly 1/2 mile square and is a forest situated on 147.8 acres of land, so it is easy to social distance.  Free facemasks will be available for those instances when volunteers are closer than six feet together.  Opportunity to win prizes! Face Book Event Eventbrite Event Join our Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup which helps to protect the drinking water for the City of Saskatoon.  George Genereux Urban Regional Park is located in the West Swale which drains into the South Saskatchewan River.  We look forward to seeing you out there!  Please share our pamphlets and poster!!!   Please kindly advise friendsafforestation@gmail.com  if anyone has access to either a: 1/truck 2/trailer 3/forklift 4/ wheelbarrow 5/ wagon 6/ a 2 or 4 wheel dolly There are both large items and smaller trash to remove from the greenspace environment on Sat. Sept 19, 2020 9:00-5:00 Clean Green Community Scene At George Genereux Park Besides full day shifts, there are staggered shifts throughout the day available for anyone wishing to volunteer partial days.  It is wise to come for the weather – a hat, closed toe footwear, sunscreen, bug spray & water bottle, pen or pencil to help record trash, canvas gloves, masks.  Prizes to win! Also Free fabric/disposable facemasks, refreshments, plastic gloves & trash bags. More information friendsafforestation@gmail.com