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From: City of Raleigh &lt;raleighnc(a)info.raleighnc.gov&gt; Subject: October Newsletter for Volunteer Program To: cac-chair(a)eastraleigh.org Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 9:47 AM October Newsletter for Volunteer Program Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.Volunteer Program NewsletterOctober -  2014 NeighborWoods Program has Tree-Mendous Plans for the Fall National NeighborWoods® Month is the annual campaign to plant and care for community trees during the month of October. Thousands of volunteers all across the country take action to make their communities greener and healthier by planting and caring for trees.The City of Raleigh NeighborWoods Program is celebrating by planting hundreds of trees throughout our Raleigh community this Fall. Volunteer groups will participate in tree planting events at Chavis Park, the Johns Pointe Neighborhood, and two projects along the Walnut Creek Greenway. Interested in volunteering with our NeighborWoods program? Become an advocate for Raleigh's trees by maintaining and caring for new trees. Register now to be a Tree Steward! Downtown Raleigh Gets Spruced UpSeptember was a busy month for Downtown Raleigh. The Ray Price Bike Fest and the International Bluegrass Festival welcomed thousands of visitors to our City. In preparation for these special events, volunteers from Syngenta, Southwest Airlines, and C3 Church assisted with landscaping and mulching projects to spruce up downtown. With the help of nearly 30 volunteers, we were able to plant over 700 plants and mulch over 60 yards to help beautify Downtown Raleigh. Thanks to these awesome individuals for donating their time, talents, and resources!Halloween Festivities Goblins, Witches, and Ghosts! Oh My! Our Recreation and Resources Divisions are gearing up for a month of spooktacular Halloween festivities. From Pumpkin Fests, Halloween Dances, Fall Carnivals and a Haunted Trolley, we need your help to make this Halloween a monster smash! If you are interested in volunteering for one of our Halloween events, check out the volunteer opportunities section to register today!You Have What It Takes: Become a Youth Basketball CoachIt's time to lace up your sneakers and pull out your whistles and clipboards. Youth Fall Basketball begins this month, and we need volunteer coaches for our District and City-Wide leagues. If you are interested in this opportunity and in making a difference in our participants’ lives now is your chance! We have several opportunities for coaching boys or girls between the ages of 5-18. For more information on becoming a basketball coach, contact our Athletic Program.October V.I.Ps Our volunteers in parks (VIPs) charged full steam ahead into volunteer projects this past month. From mulching and adding surfacing to playgrounds to historic festivals, our volunteers made a huge impact on the Raleigh community. During the month of September, the department had 546 individuals volunteer 1,256 hours of their time at our city parks and special events. A big thanks to each of you for contributing your time, talents, and resources to the Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department! Online Volunteer Profile Make sure you stay up-to-date with the Volunteer Program. Create your volunteer profile today!Volunteer Opportunities Check out these upcoming volunteer opportunities and register now!SpooktacularHoliday Express Lights at Pullen ParkChavis Fall FestivalPumpkin FestHaunted Trolley at Mordecai Historic Park Boo BashFallon Park Clean-UpHaunted Mordecai FestivalSpecialized Recreation Halloween DanceHaunted HalloweenCemetery Watch Program Group Projects Interested in coordinating a volunteer project for a group? Businesses, schools, churches and organizations are encouraged to contribute their time, talent and resources to our City Parks! Contact us to set up your personalized group volunteer project.  Volunteer Testimonials "Our students had a great time with their volunteer project! On the way back to school one of them said "I have never worked so hard in my life. I am never going to complain about unloading the dishwasher again""My son and I enjoyed the volunteer project and were glad that we could help out with the erosion control problem at the Pullen Park tennis courts.""Thank you for allowing our staff the opportunity to volunteer.  We hope to work with you again sometime soon.""Our group really enjoys the volunteer events.  Y’all treat us so nice when we are at the park.  It really is a treat for us to be able to get outside and give back to the community.' We want to hear from you! Let us know your comments and suggestions by completing our Volunteer Survey. Name that Raleigh Park Do you know the name of this City of Raleigh Park? Submit your answerDid you guess right? September's Name that Park was Lake Johnson! Congratulations to the volunteers who successfully identified the park. Visit the Volunteer Webpage for more information. Questions or comments? Contact Ashley Deans at ashley.deans(a)raleighnc.gov or 919-996-4810.  City of Raleigh  Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources  222 W. Hargett St.  Raleigh, NC 27601 This email was sent to cac-chair(a)eastraleigh.org using GovDelivery, on behalf of: City of Raleigh · 222 West Hargett St · Raleigh, NC 27601