Do you love Little Rock as much as we do? Then be a community builder with us!

We have tons of opportunities for you to build the community you envision.

You, your group, family or business can create a more vibrant park system or Little Rock Zoo, litter free streets, friendlier neighborhood, or love on our fur babies.

Click on the links below to find more information on how you can make a difference in Little Rock!

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IMPACT THE ROCK:

A DAY OF UNITY & SERVICE

earth day edition

Saturday, April 20, 2024

9 a.m.

National Volunteer Week is upon us again!

Founded by the largest non-profit dedicated to volunteer service, Points of Light, National Volunteer Week provides the opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and to build stronger communities. Kick-off National Volunteer Week with Impact the Rock: A Day of Unity and Service.

Bonus: It's Earth Day Week-end!

JOIN US FOR A FREE BREAKFAST AT THE KICK-OFF AT 8 AM AT UNION PARK AT 38TH AND WALKER STREETS.

Click on the green buttons below to learn how you, your family or your organization can Impact the Rock in the City of Little Rock's Annual Day of Service while celebrating Earth Day too.

Beautification Projects

Collaborative projects

Adopter projects

Click the button to see and sign-up for our multiple beautification projects.

Would you rather create your own project? Sign up and log your hours here. Or email your hours to ksykes@littlerock.gov. If you would like to volunteer in a park, please email the same address to check availability.

Mamas Unidas LR has multiple projects if you would like to attend. They will track your hours and count them as Impact the Rock hours.

If you have adopted a park, trail, flowerbed or street, please plan on working in your adopted area that day.

Close out National Volunteer Week at Union Park.

Join us at 9 a.m. on April 27th.

We will be cutting back invasive flora per our #LRParksPushyPlants initiative (see below), bagging leaves, picking up litter and whatever else we can get into.

Lunch will be provided.

Sign-up here

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Animal Village – Do you have a soft spot for our animal friends? Put a smile on your face and a song in their heart by giving some love to our fur (or maybe not fur) babies. Apply Here!

Little Rock Marathon - We have tons of opportunities at our marathon. Sign-up HERE.

Parks and Recreation - From adopting a park to coaching a sports team to patrolling a park as a park ranger, we provide a wide-range of opportunities for a volunteer to create and be part of the community he/she envisions. Apply HERE!

Public Works - Help make our streets shine by joining our Adopt-A-Street program and pick-up that ugly litter! Apply HERE.

Zoo – Are you a little on the wild side? Then building community through our Little Rock Zoo might be just what you need. To help with the the landscaping or special events , sign-up HERE! To volunteer as a Docent, sign-up Here.

To stay in touch with all of our opportunities, join our e-mail blast.

Did you know that 75% to 80% of Pulaski County residents believe that climate change is real? That is higher than the national average!

Be part of the in-crowd and help Parks and Recreation battle climate change.

#LRParksPushyPlants Information

For more information, contact:

Karen Sykes, M.P.A.

Volunteer Programs Coordinator

Leave No Trace Master Educator

500 W. Markham, Ste. 108

Little Rock, AR 72201