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Potter Park Zoo Grounds Beautification

Project Description

Volunteers would be helping with "Grounds Beautification," activities like raking, weeding, spreading mulch, planting, or painting.  All activities will be outside. All supplies for the activities will be provided.  Disposable gloves will be available as well.  However, if the volunteer would like to bring their own work gloves, that would be helpful to reduce the use of disposable gloves. 

Volunteer Requirements:

  • Fill out a Volunteer Emergency Waiver/Release (Link #1 below)
  • Complete the health screening form (Link #2 below)
  • Wear a mask at all times
  • Social distancing for others outside of your household
  • Wear closed-toed shoes

 

EACH PARTICIPANT MUST do 1 and 2 below prior to volunteering with Potter Park Zoo

1.  GROUP VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WAIVER/RELEASE FORM:  https://form.jotform.com/210215545300136   

Please complete this form - be sure to select "I am a GROUP VOLUNTEER."

2.  BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:

IMPORTANT:  Each volunteer onsite MUST complete the Symptom Checker Health Screen at home, BEFORE you come in via this link:  http://www.ingham.org/healthscreen 

It will tell you if you are "Okay to report" to volunteer.  If you checked that you have any of the symptoms listed, you will not be able to volunteer.

 

Project Organizer
This service project is organized by an alumni club: Mid-Michigan Spartans.
Contact
  • Kelly Gibson
  • ppzvolunteer@ingham.org
  • (517) 342-2717
Project Category
  • Seasonal Clean-Up/Outdoor
Project Location
  • Potter Park Zoo
  • 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
  • Lansing, MI
  • United States
  • Time Slots
    • 9:00am - 12:00pm (29 spots available)
    • Morning Only Volunteer Shift
    • 12:00pm - 3:00pm (23 spots available)
    • Afternoon Only Volunteer Shift
    • 9:00am - 3:00pm (35 spots available)
    • Full Day Volunteer Shift
Date & Time
  • 4/17/21 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
  • Volunteer registration opens on 3/18/21 at 12:00am
  • Volunteer registration closes on 4/16/21 at 12:00am
Notes

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR:

  • Your mask
  • Water bottle, to keep hydrated
  • Wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes
  • Wear comfortable family/kid-friendly attire - layers may be helpful
  • Bring work gloves if you have some.  If you don't, we will have some cloth gloves available.

ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Plan to arrive at the zoo early to insure you are able to park and check-in before your shift start time 
  • Tell person at Parking Booth Attendant (if it's open) you’re here to volunteer and park in the main zoo parking lot.
  • Tell the Admission Booth Attendant the same thing. They will not be charged for parking or admission.
  • Have one representative from your group go into the building immediately to your right (Discovery Building).... if a guest is at the front counter - please wait outside until they leave to maintain proper social distancing.  Tell the staff person behind the desk you're here to volunteer.  If no one is there.... wait there, and someone will be with you shortly.
  • Tell the person at the Discovery Building front desk your GROUP NAME and you are "HERE FOR YOUR SCHEDULED GROUP VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE."
  • You will be connected with a staff person, who will be your staff leader for your volunteer experience.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE: Please have one representative from your group "Check-out" in the Discovery Building front desk by letting the staff person know your group is leaving.

 

 

Spots Available
87 out of 105
Volunteer registration is closed.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Kelly Gibson at ppzvolunteer@ingham.org or (517) 342-2717 .