Adopt-A-Site | Keep Akron Beautiful

850 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44305

Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).

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.

Required documents

None.

Hours

Begins to recruit volunteers in January, February, and March for the upcoming growing season.

(330) 375-2116

Voice

https://www.keepakronbeautiful.org

[email protected]

Languages

None.

Application process

Call the office and select Option 7 to speak to the Flowerscape Director, Leah Heiser, or email her at [email protected]. Or visit the website for more information.

Fees

No fee. Volunteer groups donate time and pay for flowers they order. (Group ordering is discounted through nursery.)

Service area

Akron, Ohio

Description

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.

Data provided by

211 Summit

What's Here

Environmental Beautification Environment Volunteer Opportunities Community/Nature Area Cleanup/Enhancement Projects

Providing organization

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.