Sacramento needs volunteers to help clean up city parks for 916 Day. Here’s how to register
Sacramento is seeking volunteers for its annual 916 Day community cleanup event, which will focus on eight parks throughout the city.
Sacramento Parks and Community Enrichment Commission hopes the event, started in 2018, will “promote volunteerism and partnerships at parks and green spaces,” according to a September news release.
“916 Day is a chance to join your neighbors to celebrate our City parks as the cornerstone of our community,” said Jackie Beecham, director of Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment, said in the news release. “The benefits they provide for social interaction, personal growth, a connection to the natural environment and wellness are invaluable.”
Here’s where to volunteer
Cleanup — or “beautification” — events will be hosted on Sept. 9, 15 and 16 at parks throughout Sacramento. Those interested can sing up online, at the city’s ActiveNet system. Below is a list of parks in Sacramento that will be hosting events:
Sept. 15
- Blackbird Park at 3765 Hovnanian Drive, Sundance Lake (Westshore)
- Oki Park at 2715 Wissemann Drive, College/Glen
Sunday
- Five Star Park at 307 Doolittle St., Parker Homes
- Gardenland Park at 201 Bowman Ave., Gardenland
- Valley Hi Park at 8185 Center Parkway, Valley Hi/North Laguna
- Woodbine Park on 52nd Ave., Woodbine
- Zapata Park at 905 E St., Alkali Flat
This story was originally published September 11, 2023 at 11:26 AM.