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Baseball Field Maintenance
Come show some love to some of Shelby Park's most used features, our baseball fields! These fields see thousands of visitors each year, so keeping them in tip top shape is ideal for both visitors and regular park patrons alike.
What will volunteers be doing at this event?
Volunteers will be helping to clean-up baseball fields of errant dirt, debris, and grass using landscaping tools. They might also help with installing signage, cleaning buildings, sweeping, gathering sticks, and other tasks related to beautification of baseball fields. The tasks are very simple but can be labor-intensive, and all of the necessary tools will be provided by the staff at the baseball fields.
What is the community impact of this event?
This volunteer project will be supporting baseball organizations in Shelby Park (Old Timer's, Sandlott, ENA, etc.), which hosts thousands of games with players from all over the world right here in Shelby Park! Supporting the upkeep of these historic fields means that these visitors and their fans will get to enjoy the facilities, while also alleviating strain upon the staff that currently cares for the fields. Recreation brings people of all ages and backgrounds together over a shared love of sporting, meaning your time and effort will go towards fostering this sense of community in Shelby Park.
What do volunteers need to bring or wear?
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes, long socks, and long pants for their safety, as they will be working with landscaping tools. It is recommended to bring your own water bottle. All necessary tools for the project will be provided.
Accessibility:
This will be labor-intensive work, using tools to move grass and dirt off of an unpaved baseball field. There is typically paved parking located a short walk from the work site, with a port-a-potty within walking distance of the parking lot.
What's next?
Once you sign up, you will receive an email the day before the event with more information on parking, weather, and the contact information of your point person for the day.
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Founded in 2008, Friends of Shelby is a private, nonprofit organization working to preserve, enhance, and promote Shelby Park and Bottoms for everyone to appreciate and protect. We work to protect the natural and historical integrity of the area by supporting appropriate recreational activities, maintaining and enhancing its features, promoting programs that inspire appreciation and conservation of the Park and Bottoms, and advocating for a level playing field for the various user groups.
Sports & Recreation
Families, Visitors & Travelers, Neighborhoods & Communities
Age Minimum (with Adult): 16+, Minimum Age:18+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed
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