The city of Kent is looking for volunteers of all ages and abilities to help remove invasive weeds, plant trees and shrubs and spread mulch at some of its most popular parks this fall.
“Volunteering is a great way to give back and to earn community service hours,” said Desireé Kennedy, volunteer coordinator with Kent’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, in a media release. “It’s a fun way to get outside, socialize, meet new people, and help maintain some of our most used parks.”
All events are Saturday mornings, 9 a.m. until noon, rain or shine. Tools and staff supervision are provided. Register to volunteer by noon three days before each event at KentWA.gov/ComeVolunteer.
For more information, contact Kennedy at 253-856-5114.
Volunteer opportunities include:
• Sept. 17 – Green Kent Weed Removal Work Party, Springwood Park, 12700 SE 274th St.
• Sept. 24 – National Public Lands Day, observed around the country on the fourth Saturday in September, takes place at Riverview Park, Hawley Rd. and S. 255th St.
• Oct. 1 – Planting Party at the Park, Morrill Meadows Park, 10600 SE 248th St.
• Oct. 2 – Planting Work Party, North Meridian Park, 22828 120th Ave. SE
• Oct. 8 – 15th Annual “ReLeaf” event at Clark Lake Park, 12700 SE 248th St.
• Oct. 15 – Green Kent Planting Party, Lake Fenwick Park, 25828 Lake Fenwick Rd.
• Oct. 16 – Planting the Park Work Party, Park Orchard Park, 11058 SE 230th St.
• Oct. 22 – 5th Annual Green Kent Day, Morrill Meadows Park, 10600 SE 248th St.
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