YTOWN GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Week of May 3rd, 2010

[DefendYoungstown]

1. ANNUAL EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UP DAY

WHEN: Saturday, May 8th, 9 a.m. - 12 noon

WHERE: Volunteers will meet in the parking lot of Price Memorial AME Church, 920 Dryden Avenue, to receive instructions, site locations and equipment. Refreshments will be served following the Clean Up in the church basement. Sponsored by the Northeast Homeowners and Concerned Citizens Association.

NOTE: The Northeast Homeowners and Concerned Citizens Association will sponsor the second of three, Eastside Neighborhood Cleanup Days on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Eastside residents of Youngstown, Ohio will be donating their time to help clean up the litter and debris on public walkways, curbs, public green spaces along gateway corridors of Early Road, East High, McGuffey Road, the corners of Early and McCartney Rd. and Oak Street and Lane Avenue. Helping with the clean-up will be local schools, churches, businesses and other organizations. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Only a limited number of rakes and shovels will be available, so if you have any please bring them with you.

For more information call: Annie Hall @330.742.4880, Glenda House @ 330.743.9372 or email NHCCA at nehomeownersassoc@neo.rr.com.

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2. TOD ENGINE HERITAGE PARK

NOTES: Volunteer opportunities every Saturday throughout the spring and summer at the Tod Engine Heritage Park. For more information, email rick@todengine.org

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3. FIRST NIGHT YOUNGSTOWN

NOTES: FNY is looking for people who would like to volunteer to serve on the Board of Directors of FNY or to serve on one of the many committees that work to make FNY New Years Eve event happen. Those interested can call the office @ 330 744-9966 or call FNY Pres. John R.Swierz @ 330 788-5114.

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Do you have a grassroots volunteer opportunity in Youngstown and want folks to know about it? Contact Phil at defendyoungstown@gmail.com or phil@mvorganizing.org.