Winter 2021-22 Parks and Recreation Activities Brochure

ACTIVITIES BROCHURE Winter/Spring 21-22

Shakopee Parks and Recreation | Recreation Hotline 952-233-9502

PARKS & RECREATION ACTIVITIES BROCHURE WINTER/SPRING 21-22

Shakopee teen puts in over 70 hours of service in 2021 A community of service

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For 13-year-old Grant Menke, volunteerism started with a classroom requirement. “We were each required to put in eight hours of volunteering for school,” said Menke, a Shakopee Area Catholic School student. Menke connected with Shakopee Parks and Recreation last spring. After completing his required eight hours, he realized there was more that he could do. “There’s lots of programs,” Grant said, “and there’s multiple things going on at once.” Each summer, Shakopee Parks and Recreation runs hundreds of programs with only 18 full-time staff. Volunteers are needed to make programs successful.

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS All programs will follow current federal and state health guidelines and are subject to change or cancellation.

Over the summer, while some students were soaking up the sun, Menke was in constant contact with the Parks and Recreation Department, looking for his next opportunity to volunteer. By November, Menke completed 72 hours of volunteering with the department. “I really liked it,” Menke said. “At first, I thought I was just going to do a few hours, but the more I did, the more I realized I was helping my community more than I thought.” Volunteers with Shakopee Parks and Recreation don’t just do the typical nitty-gritty work pictured with volunteerism. “I worked at the Big Taste of Fun, Spooky Family Fun Night and Rhythm on the Rails running games and activities,”Menke explained. For teens like Menke, volunteerism helps build valuable life skills, and gives them an opportunity to build connections to the communities they live in. “It’s special because I get to meet people and really help the community,”Menke said. Volunteers like Menke are needed for programs throughout the year, and signing up is simple. Residents can e-mail parks@ShakopeeMN.gov to connect with the city’s volunteer coordinator. From there, residents can find a time and program that fits their schedule, and will join the department in one of its great events. If you’ve never signed up to volunteer, Menke offers this advice: “I think helping others is good. You never know what’s happening with that person. When you sign up to volunteer, you can think of yourself as someone who is able to help their community!” Grant Menke assists a participant at the 2021 Spooky Family Fun Night.

Cover Photo: Shakopee resident Grant Menke poses in front of the Shakopee Ice Arena.

On days of inclement weather, the message will be updated 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. RECREATION HOTLINE: 952-233-9502

www.ShakopeeMN.gov/registration | P: 952-233-9500 | H: 952-233-9502 | TTY: 952-496-4122

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