Adopt-A-Site | Keep Akron Beautiful
Recruits volunteer groups to prep, plant, and maintain a flower garden on an Akron City public site location of their choosing to control litter and beautify the neighborhood.
Categories
Data provided by
211 Summit
Physical Address
850 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44305
Hours
Begins to recruit volunteers in January, February, and March for the upcoming growing season.
Voice
Application process
Call the office and select Option 7 to speak to the Flowerscape Director, Leah Heiser, or email her at leah@keepakronbeautiful.org. Or visit the website for more information.
Fee
No fee. Volunteer groups donate time and pay for flowers they order. (Group ordering is discounted through nursery.)
Eligibility
- Must be public land with convenient access to a fire hydrant in a safe location (for gardeners) that is visible to the public. - The topography must be suitable for planting. - The volunteer group’s commitment must be for more than one growing season. - The volunteer group must have at least several volunteers with one person agreeing to be the contact person.
Languages
None.
Service area
Akron, Ohio
Agency info
Keep Akron Beautiful
Develops and implements public education and community improvement programs related to litter prevention, recycling, waste management, and beautification to encourage citizens to become responsible for environmental management in their community and their personal lifestyle choices.