Adopt-A-Park

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About the Program
The City of Temple encompasses parks, gardens and trails. These areas provide our community with an enhanced quality of life through recreational spaces, picnic spots, exercise opportunities, and community gathering areas.

Temple has over 50 beautiful, developed parks and special use areas. The parks supply animal habitat, flood control, climate control and oxygen producing trees. These features are vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle for our community. Parks, gardens, and trails also help attract businesses to our area which improves Temple’s economy.

Our Parks and Recreation Department works diligently to provide citizens with clean, attractive and well-maintained areas. Due to the number of parks in Temple, it creates the difficulty of keeping each park in its highest condition. With your enthusiasm, willingness and effort we can keep Temple’s parks in their prime condition.

This is a way to help our environment and preserve our parks, gardens and trails for the future. Sustaining the integrity of our environment now helps to ensure a healthier tomorrow.
 

ADOPT-A-PARK FAQS

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE ?

Anyone! Scout troops, youth groups, businesses, environmental organizations, community groups, school clubs, families, individuals, church groups and sports teams are welcomed!

WHAT TASKS DO VOLUNTEERS OF THE ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM PERFORM ?
Volunteers are encouraged to care for their adopted park by performing the following,

BASIC TASKS

Reporting of safety hazards, vandalism or any additional issues 
Litter pickup
Spreading of mulch or gravel
Minor pruning and weeding
Sweeping of courts or sidewalks
Leaf raking

ADVANCED TASKS (Require Parks Maintenance Staff Approval)

Planting projects
Major removal of invasive plants/weeds
Painting of park fixtures
Advanced projects that would be specific to the needs of the park
WHAT COMMITMENT DO VOLUNTEERS NEED TO MAKE ?
A. Participants shall fulfill three (3) separate dates of volunteer services minimum annually at adopted parks area.   
B. There will be 1 designated contact person for each group.  The contact person will report any hazards or issues within their adopted area.  They will function as the lead person that parks staff will communicate with.  
C. Each participant will need to sign a Volunteer Registration and Release form before participating in the Adopt-A Park Program.
D. The volunteers time will need to be recorded and turned in to Adopt-A Park staff after volunteer visits and tasks have been performed at adopted park.  Volunteer Hours Log.
DOES IT COST ANYTHING ?
No.  This program is completely voluntary.  Parks staff will supply materials needed for basic maintenance of the park.
WHAT ARE THE BENIFITS OF INVOLVEMENT?
Being involved in the program is a great way to take an active role in beautifying our community!  It promotes positive social interaction, bonding, and healthy activity.  In addition to achieving a strong sense of personal gratification through your participation, Adopt-A-Park recognition signs will be displayed with the volunteer/volunteer group's name within the park to recognize their efforts.  
WHAT PARKS ARE CURRENTLY FOR ADOPTION ?
The most current list can be found by clicking here.

***Limit of up to 3 parks per group***

If you have questions regarding status of a parks property or would like to remove your group from the list,
please email bkchandler@templetx.gov or call (254)298-5563.
HOW DO I SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE IN ADOPT-A-PARK ?
1) Review a copy of the Adopt-A-Park Package
2) Once your group has reviewed the package and decided they are interested in adopting a park,
please fill out and submit a Contract of Services Agreement

Scan and submit to,
bkchandler@templetx.gov
Or
mail or drop off to,
1701 North General Bruce Drive Temple, TX 76504.

3)Adopt-A-Park staff will review submitted information and desired park. 
An email will be sent once the adoption has been confirmed, along with instruction regarding how to get started.

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