Get Going Guide - Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
Get Going Guide - Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
Get Going Guide - Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
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<strong>Mecklenburg</strong> <strong>County</strong> Park & Recreation<br />
Parks, Preserves and Greenways<br />
<strong>Mecklenburg</strong> <strong>County</strong> Park and Recreation Mentoring Program<br />
Provides Valuable Work Experience to Local Youth<br />
<strong>Mecklenburg</strong> <strong>County</strong> Park and Recreation<br />
Department began a Recreation Employment<br />
Corp. program to help local youth<br />
gain valuable first time work experience<br />
and positive life skills.<br />
The program provides teens, ages 14 – 17,<br />
with the opportunity to serve as mentees<br />
at various recreation facilities around the<br />
<strong>County</strong>. Each participant works closely<br />
with an assigned recreation supervisor<br />
for 10 hours a week through November.<br />
Mentees are compensated for their time<br />
and are held accountable for adhering to<br />
policies and procedures like other <strong>County</strong><br />
employees.<br />
Click HERE to learn<br />
more about our<br />
Mentor Program.<br />
Recruitment for the REC program began in<br />
fall 2011. Park and Recreation staff identified<br />
potential candidates – teens currently<br />
active in Park and Recreation programs –<br />
and developed an application process consisting<br />
of a written essay and an in-person<br />
interview. Sixty teens applied and 20 were<br />
selected to participate. “We are proud to<br />
offer this wonderful program which gives<br />
students the chance to develop positive<br />
working skills and habits which will serve<br />
them throughout life,” said Park and Recreation<br />
Director Jim Garges. “It is a great<br />
example of Park and Rec’s commitment to<br />
providing an atmosphere that stresses<br />
both education and personal growth.”<br />
For more information on youth mentoring<br />
programs, contact the Park and Rec department<br />
or visit www.parkandrec.com.<br />
Volunteer Opportunities: Mission POSSIBLE!<br />
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?<br />
Families, Businesses, Individuals, Church Groups, Scout Troops, Garden Clubs, ROTC<br />
Groups, Neighborhood Groups, School/College Groups, Teens needing community<br />
service for school.<br />
Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult that is at least 21 years<br />
old. Volunteers working with the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Division must be at least<br />
18 years old. All potential volunteers must undergo a thorough background check before<br />
volunteering.<br />
Opportunities For Business<br />
Adoptions, park/greenway/recreation center Periodic Projects, special projects geared for<br />
your group Special Events, volunteering to help with one of the departments events.<br />
Recreation Center Opportunities<br />
Youth Sports Coaches (Baseball, Track and Field), After School Rec Buddies, Program<br />
Assistants, Front Desk Assistants, Therapeutic Program Assistants, Therapeutic Sports<br />
Coaches.<br />
Individual Opportunities<br />
Park Ambassadors, Nature Preserve Greeters, General Gardening and Landscaping Help.<br />
Interested in volunteering for one of our upcoming special events? It’s easy! Register by calling 311, visiting<br />
eParks at www.parkandrec.com or by going into your local recreation center. Be sure to reference the<br />
course number for the event that you would like to volunteer for!<br />
<strong>Get</strong> <strong>Going</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> • Spring 2013 www.parkandrec.com<br />
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