United Way of Elgin seeks volunteers to help build playground
United Way of Elgin is seeking volunteers to help build a playground that will come together in one day on Friday, September 28 at Wright Avenue Park in Elgin. United Way of Elgin is teaming up with Discover Financial Services, the City of Elgin, and KaBOOM! to help bring a safe place to play to hundreds of kids in Elgin.
United Way of Elgin is seeking 75 volunteers at least 18 years old who do not have to be skilled, trained, or have any special tools; they just have to be enthusiastic, energetic, team players, and willing to work and have fun!
Volunteers are needed both for the playground build day on Friday, September 28 and to help prepare the playground site and equipment on Wednesday, September 26.
Volunteer Opportunity Details:
When: Wednesday, September 26 8am-4pm or Friday September 28 8am-3pm
Where: Wright Avenue Park, 679 Wright Avenue, Elgin, IL
What: Build a playground (or help prep the site). It will happen rain or shine.
What will be provided: Breakfast, lunch, beverages. Music and prizes will be a part of Build Day.
RSVP: You must pre-register. Register online at uwelgin.org/volunteer or contact Christina Pearson at 847-741-2259 or cpearson@uwelgin.org
The playground will replace the existing wooden playground equipment at Wright Avenue Park, which is old and in need of replacement. "There aren't many volunteer projects where you can see the fruits of your labor so clearly," said Lynne Bosley, President of United Way of Elgin. "When you arrive for Day of Caring, there will not be a playground. When you leave hours later, there will be a safe place for kids in the area to play." The playground will be funded in large part through a generous contribution from Discover Financial Services.
KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to saving play. Children today spend less time playing outdoors than any previous generation, a fact that is having disastrous consequences on their health, achievement levels, and overall well-being. The playground will be the 18th built by KaBOOM! and Discover and is one of more than 150 playground builds KaBOOM! will lead across the country in 2012 in an effort to provide a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.