The City of St. Johns is looking for groups, businesses or individuals to adopt its neighborhood parks. Volunteer groups work at the adopted park at least once a month from April – September.
Duties include picking up litter and branches, removing graffiti, raking leaves and fall zones, reporting hazards, sweeping sidewalks and assisting with City sponsored maintenance/renovation. In return for their efforts each group will receive an official Certificate of Adoption, recognition in the local newspaper and a sign with your organizations name at the park.
Like many other communities the City started their Adopt-A-Park program in 2003. Multiple budget cuts over the years and the improvement of two neighborhood parks have prompted the City to call on area groups, businesses and individuals to help give back to the community by providing clean, safe and attractive parks. Well-maintained parks make good places for picnics, family reunions or to just sit and relax. Well-maintained parks are a reflection of the community and the people that live there.
The City is taking a proactive step, through the Adopt-a-Park program, to help ensure the parks in St. Johns will be a positive reflection of the people that reside here. The Adopt-a-Park program was introduced for the following reasons:
Protect and enhance City of St. Johns Parks through ongoing volunteer support.
– To educated residents of the importance of parks.
– Provide residents clean, attractive, and safe parks.
– Provide safe play areas for people to meet at.
– Increase community pride.
If you have any questions, concerns or would like to adopt-a-park please feel free to call the City Recreation Department at 224-8944 ext 227.