Volunteer opportunities
City opportunities Westwood Hills Nature Center Halloween Party Volunteers are needed to staff the many roles that support the Westwood Hills Nature Center Halloween Party. Event volunteers are needed to dress in costume and run games on the evenings of Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17, and many more are needed for setup and tear down. Contact Laura Smith at lsmith@stlouispark.org or 952.928.2847 to learn more and sign up for this fun annual event!
Hydrant Hero St. Louis Park has about 1,700 fire hydrants. While we have firefighters to remove snow around the hydrants after a snowfall, they can't always clean them all in a timely manner. This is where you can help. Volunteer to become a Hydrant Hero and keep the hydrants around your homes and businesses clear of snow in the winter and free of plant overgrowth in the summer. To adopt a hydrant, visit hydranthero.org. Choose a hydrant, click on the “adopt me” link and fill out the registration form – you can even give your hydrant a name! Call Cary Smith, assistant fire chief, at 952.924.2171 for information.
The City of St. Louis Park has volunteer opportunities available to help support our city departments, which allows us to better serve the community. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many volunteer programs and activities have been postponed or canceled. Visit www.stlouispark.org/volunteer for the most updated information on the status of volunteer programs and activities, or contact Wellness and Volunteer Coordinator Laura Smith at lsmith@stlouispark.org or 952.928.2847.
Health in the Park Champion Do you have an idea of what could make our community healthier, supporting physical activity, nutrition or mental health? Do you have a healthy activity that you want to bring to your neighborhood, or do you want to see the city or school district make changes to support a healthy community? If so, apply today to be a Health in the Park Champion! Champions work with the city and school district on creating a healthier community through physical activity, nutrition and improved mental health. Contact Laura Smith at lsmith@stlouispark.org or 952.928.2847 to apply and sign up for training.
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