Happy Earth Day! We want to highlight three great events and volunteer opportunities happening in Richmond this weekend.
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1. Sixth Annual North Richmond Green Festival and Earth Day Celebration
This year’s Sixth Annual North Richmond Green Festival and Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday April 23rd at the North Richmond Ball field/Park on Fred Jackson Way and Pittsburg Avenue in Richmond. There will be an opportunity to volunteer from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and the Festival will be held from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The outdoor festival brings residents together to celebrate the efforts being made to improve the environment and the health of the community. The festival and celebration will include live music, food, pony rides, arts and crafts, vendors, and children's activities. Bring family and friends to celebrate and volunteer at the 6th Annual North Richmond Green Festival and Earth Day Celebration.
Register to be a volunteer by visiting the North Richmond Green Fest Sign Up webpage: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18ISHWzPKiCLnDoi3S3jBdV36n8DiBv7gjyl96LQHKYc/viewform?c=0&w=1] .
2. Richmond Global Youth Service Day & Earth Day
Volunteer at the Global Youth Service Day & Earth Day
Saturday April 23, 2016
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Register Now at tinyurl.com/RichmondGYSD-EarthDay
The City of Richmond’s impact volunteering program Richmond – ESC (Excellence Serving our Community) was selected for the second time to serve as a Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency to mobilize Richmond youth to lead volunteer service projects that help meet community needs.
On Earth Day, April 23, Groundwork Richmond and City of Richmond invite you to improve and promote the use of the Richmond Greenway Trail. Volunteers will be working on Richmond’s Eastern Greenway trail from Carlson Blvd to San Pablo Ave doing everything from public art installations to street cleanups to tree planting.
Please register now at tinyurl.com/RichmondGYSD-EarthDay
REGISTRATION – volunteers report to 42th St & Ohio Ave (Richmond Greenway Trail)
WAIVER FORMS – please sign and bring attached volunteer agreement form (minors under the age of 18 need to have a parent/guardian need sign)
For more information, please contact Jantsan Damdinsuren at jantsand@ci.richmond.ca.us and/or (510) 620-6563.
3. Richmond Wellness Trail – National Park Service
As a part of National Park Prescription Day (Park Rx Day), the National Park Service and the City of Richmond are kicking off the Richmond Wellness Trail project. Please join us in our first gathering to learn about the project:
Date: Sunday, April 24th
Time: 11:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Where: East Bay Center for Performing Arts, 339 11th Street, Richmond
Please join the Park Service representatives to:
See and discuss the proposed route for the Trail;
Brainstorm features to create a safe, inviting and engaging experience for people of all ages and abilities; and
Learn how the Trail can increase business in Downtown Richmond.
As a part of the meeting, participants will be joined by a doctor as they walk the site along 8th Avenue from Nevin Avenue to Harbour 8 Park on the Richmond Greenway. Join the fun immediately after, as the East Bay Center for Performing Arts hosts an “R-Map” performance at Harbour 8 Park.
For more information contact Kieron Slaughter, NPS Urban Fellow, at (510) 232-5050 ext. 6602 or via email at kieron_slaughter@partner.nps.gov. You can also visit the project website at www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3252/Richmond-Wellness-Trail [http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3252/Richmond-Wellness-Trail]
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