Livingston Volunteers Needed For 'Pick It Up!' Event

From The City Of Livingston: Livingston will hold its first annual “community clean-up day” on Sunday, April 30, 2017.

“We look forward to making this an annual event that helps to keep our town clean, green, and garbage- free,” said Mayor Shawn Klein. “We encourage everyone to sign up and join us for what promises to be a fun, rewarding day with friends, family, and neighbors.”

Pick It Up! will offer a safe, fun way for residents to help keep Livingston beautiful by clearing litter from designated outdoor spaces. The morning clean-up will be followed by an after-party with food and activities. Volunteers can also earn community service hours for their participation.

Residents must sign up online by Saturday, April 15, either as individuals or with a group, to volunteer to pick up and sort trash and recyclables at one of nine specific clean-up areas. Location Team Leaders will advise volunteers on additional details and provide supplies. There will be one Location Team Leader and up to 25 volunteers per site.

The nine clean-up locations are: West Hobart Gap Road; East Hobart Gap Road; Walnut Street & Eisenhower Parkway; Beaufort Avenue; Shrewsbury Avenue in Prospect Park; Shrewsbury Avenue in East Hills Park; Northfield Road up to Kiwanis; Livingston Senior/Community Center (204 Hillside Avenue); and Heritage Middle School (20 Foxcroft Drive).

Location Team Leaders should arrive at their sites by 8:30 a.m. All other volunteers should arrive by 9 a.m.

Clean-up will take place from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Location Team Leaders will provide instructions in advance about where to park near the clean-up area and where to meet the group.

After completing their clean-up efforts, volunteers -- and all residents -- will be welcome to attend an after-party at Memorial Oval, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Each participating volunteer must pre-register using the SignUpGenius page, which can be found through the Popular Links on the Township website at www.livingstonnj.org. Residents can call 862-223- 8566 or email pickituplivingston@gmail.com with any questions.

Volunteers are asked to pre-register by April 15 so that the event organizers can prepare enough supplies for everyone and provide necessary instructions in advance.

Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian while cleaning up at all designated locations. Parking and meet-up area instructions for each location will be provided when available.

The rain date for Pick It Up! is Sunday, May 7, 2017.

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