JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Non-profit organization, Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF), invites people to volunteer in their summer self-guided volunteer cleanup program.
Community members and students can earn community service hours by cleaning up litter to improve the parks for everyone to enjoy.
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“While students are out of school this summer, it is a great time to spend time in our local wilderness parks and preserves and make a difference in the community,” said Felicia Boyd, TPF program and outreach coordinator.
“This program allows everyone to become an environmental steward on their own time. It is easy - pick a park and get to work. This is also a great way to explore our amazing parks, while leaving them a little better.”
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Volunteers are encouraged to bring friends and family to join. Participants can choose from the state, city, and national parks in the area.
TPF advises volunteers to wear a hat to protect themselves from the sun and bring trash bags with protective gloves.
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Sunscreen, insect repellent, water, and snacks are also recommended.
“To complete the program and earn two hours of community service, volunteers should spend at least an hour and a half picking up litter and must document their work through photographs. The trash bags should be filled to about half or three-quarters full to allow for easy lifting and tying. They should be left in an available trash receptacle or carried out and disposed of,” said TPF.
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