December 2019
Greetings!
Welcome to the Volunteer Gwinnett News, a quarterly newsletter to help you stay informed about opportunities to volunteer, how to become a volunteer, and the work volunteers are doing in our community today.

Volunteers are an essential part of Gwinnett County Government and our community. Their selfless contributions ensure projects get done, improve lives, build bridges, save tax dollars, and keep us all vibrantly connected.
Thank You!
Volunteer Gwinnett would like to close the year by taking a moment to thank all of the wonderful volunteers who devote their personal time to Gwinnett County. To the countless volunteers who selflessly spend hours putting up smoke alarms, delivering meals, providing transportation for our seniors, removing invasive species from park lands, and picking up trash from rivers and lakes, thank you!

To all those who took the time to share your skills and knowledge to directly benefit other residents, your support and efforts are truly appreciated. To each and every one of you who are reading this and taking an interest in the work that we do, thank you.

Volunteers like you are an essential part of Gwinnett County Government and our community. Your selfless contributions ensure projects get done, improve lives, build bridges, save tax dollars, and keep us all vibrantly connected.
Project Highlights
Eagle Scout Project
On November 2, Eagle Scout Candidate Tommy Ellison led his troop to complete their service project at McDaniel Farm Park. They designed and built a fence around an existing pollinator garden to protect it from human and animal deterioration. Thank you, Tommy, for being an environmental steward and protecting our parks!
Cleanup at Bryson Park
The Gwinnett Department of Water Resources partnered with the city of Lilburn and Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation to clean up Bryson Park November 16. The cleanup crew was made up of 35 community volunteers, including Meadowcreek High School Key Club students and Cub Scout Troop 544, who collected 26 bags of trash weighing in at roughly 500 pounds!
Gwinnett Employees in Action
In partnership with Junior Achievement, our employees impacted 539 students from four different middle schools this fall!

Did you know Gwinnett employees volunteer each month at JA’s Discovery Center at Gwinnett? You can too! Visit Georgia.JA.org to learn more. 
New Year, new volunteer opportunities!
Check out a few upcoming projects:

Monday, January 20 ● 9:00am to noon ● Cemetery Park and Peachtree Ridge Park
Begin 2020 with service by giving back to the community! Join us for the MLK Day of Service at two park locations to help empower and strengthen local communities. Families, service organizations, and scout groups are welcome.

Bitter about Litter : Yellow River Cleanup
Monday, January 20 ● 9:00am to 1:00pm ● Gwin Oaks Elementary School
Join the Department of Water Resources, Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office, and Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful to begin your 2020 vision by improving our community, and turning action into visible results!

Saturday, February 15  ● 10:00am to 1:00pm  ● Shorty Howell Park Activity Building
Come make someone’s day by undertaking in Random Acts of Kindness. Join Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation and Natural and Cultural Resource Management in assembling lunches and hygiene bags for local nonprofit organizations. Families, service organizations, and scout groups are welcome. Donations of items for the hygiene bags are also welcome.

Saturday, March 7 ● 9:00am to noon ● Tribble Mill Park
It’s time to get muddy and make an impact at Tribble Mill Park. Join Water Resources staff to volunteer for a western shoreline cleanup and become a scientist in the process as you take part in real data research!

Saturday, March 21 ● 9:00am to noon ● Freeman’s Mill Park  
Calling all teens — it’s time to give back to your community with volunteer service! Earn school community service hours while assisting with beautification projects at Freeman’s Mill Park.

Saturday, April 25 ● 9:00am to noon ● Tribble Mill Park
Honor the 50 th anniversary of Earth Day and celebrate Global Youth Service Day with a donation of your time at the park! Assist with park cleanups and pollinator plantings all while having fun.