City of Surrey Fall 2018 Recreation Guide

Volunteer

Why VOLUNTEERING? What are the top reasons City of Surrey volunteers do what they do?

Give back to their community Make friends Gain new experiences

These are just some of the benefits of volunteering with us, see below for more!

LOOKING FOR AN IMMEDIATE Volunteer Opportunity? CHECK OUT THESE QUICK START PROGRAMS! Learn more about volunteer opportunities in Partners in Parks by emailing partnersinparks@surrey.ca.

Park Care – Partners in Parks Enjoy the outdoors while improving your local park or green space by being a bin keeper or litter picker. Remove litter, weed garden beds, plant trees, and more. You will be provided with the necessary tools, knowledge, and support. Various opportunities are available for an individual or group and are flexible to your schedule.

Nature Work Parties – Friends of the Forest

Drop-in Volunteering Drop-in for a one-day park project and work with other volunteers to beautify and improve our parks! Drop-in opportunities are open to volunteers of all ages; all tools and instruction are provided. Activities include removing invasive plants; planting trees, shrubs, and bulbs; cleaning up litter; and weeding garden beds. Sign-up on the mailing list to receive emails about drop-in events!

All ages welcome! Work together with other nature lovers to remove invasive plants and plant native trees and shrubs. You will help enhance habitat for wildlife and restore the balance to our park ecosystems. All gloves and tools will be provided. Drop in to any event and stay for however long you want!

Special Events COMING UP THIS FALL! Pie in the Plaza September 8 Celebrate Agriculture Week by volunteering at Surrey's Pie in the Plaza. See the creation of BC's largest blueberry pie at this fun family event.

International Volunteer Managers Day

November 5 The City of Surrey now has more than 250 administrators and many more individuals that are actively engaging volunteers directly within our programs and services. On this day, we celebrate the administrator’s accomplishments and achievements as without them, volunteers would not be engaged and mobilized to assist the City’s business and continue to contribute to safe and healthy communities. Congratulations to all of the City of Surrey’s volunteer administrators for the work they do in leading volunteers and fostering community engagement! International Volunteer Day December 5 Each year, thousands of individuals in the City of Surrey volunteer their time and skills to help make our community a better place. On this day, we celebrate the power and potential of volunteerism within the City of Surrey by recognizing our volunteers’ efforts in the service they provide among our community.

Tree Lighting Festival November 24

Join the Mayor and Council and Santa to light our official Christmas tree. Kick off Surrey's holiday season as a volunteer in the Tree Lighting Festival.

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604.501.5100  SURREY.CA/RECREATION  FALL 2018

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