Adopt-a-Park

Adopt-A-Park is a partnership that promotes volunteering in beautifying our valuable park and trail system. This effort creates community engagement and promotes a clean, safe, well-maintained environment for our citizens and neighbors to enjoy. This program encourages partnerships with schools, troops, l ocal businesses, civil alliances, sports associations and youth organizations, etc. These groups volunteer on a regular basis by performing beautification projects within the assigned park. The volunteers are engaging with nature, giving back to the community, and sharing in the effort of park maintenance with our City employees. This effort has a spill-over effect in fostering community and creating Mission, KS as a premier parks destination.

Requirements:

• Be a volunteer group that sees the benefit of beautiful, safe parks and cares about investing effort in Mission Parks.
• Apply to Adopt-A-Park.
• Commit to visiting the assigned park a minimum of 6 times within the 12 month agreement.
• Attend a formal parks maintenance training hosted by Mission, KS.
• Submit a detailed l ist of work performed after each visit.
• Lastly, celebrate your efforts by sharing with friends and neighbors the impact you are making.

Functional Tasks:

Tasks associated with the Adopt-A-Park partnership can vary by location but can include:

• Collecting branches
• Litter pick-up/removal
• String-trimming
• Edging sidewalks/trails
• Painting buildings, signs, etc.
• Planting
• Spreading mulch
• Removing graffiti
• Reporting maintenance/safety concerns
• Notifying proper authorities of unlawful activities

Recognition:

Adopting a park creates a sense of ownership and civic engagement and pride. To acknowledge this partnership, Mission City will recognize the Adopt-A-Park Applicant with a sign erected at the Park.

Next Step:

Contact the Parks + Recreation Director, Penn Almoney, to complete the Adopt-A-Park application and submit to Mission Parks & Recreation. Applications will be reviewed and a park will be assigned. The Adopt-A-Park applicant will then have all participants sign a waiver form prior to performing any tasks. Mission Parks & Recreation will then host a volunteer group training underscoring the best practices of park maintenance.