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The Eras Senior Network is asking for help from KIC volunteers this spring! This will be our 9th year participating in their yard clean-up event.
Activities
They need volunteers to help with cleaning up after the winter – raking leaves, cleaning flower beds, trimming bushes, etc. This can be a project for you as an individual or a group! Do it on your own or gather your friends and family to make a difference in the lives of local seniors.
We understand the attention of each child is different – so rest breaks are encouraged to make this meaningful AND fun! It is a one-time visit and would not need to be done on a specific day but whenever is convenient for you and the client. You are welcome to wait for a warmer, dryer day in the future – which will hopefully be the end of April/early May.
We will connect you with a senior resident and you will communicate with them on when works for you to visit.
Impact
Your children will get the opportunity to see the results of their efforts in these seniors’ lives. (Enjoying the beautiful spring weather and allowing the kids to burn off extra energy will be a bonus, as well!) We hope that all of the children participating will see that hard work pays off and that they too can have an impact on the lives of Milwaukee’s most vulnerable.
When & Where
Exact addresses in Milwaukee County will be given once registration is complete for the sake of confidentiality. We will make every attempt to assign you a home close to your residence. We will give you a phone number to directly contact the homeowner before your visit.
If you would like to partner with another KIC family on your assigned “grandfriends” home, please indicate the KIC partner family’s name in the registration.
Registration Information
Participant Cap: 20 families (for 20 homes). You may sign up for one or two homes/yards.
Age: All are welcome to help however they can.
Cost: Free
Materials: Please bring yard tools such as gloves, rakes, bags, tarps, hedge trimmers, or a leaf blower (if you have them) for yourself and your children.
Questions: Please contact lynn@kicmke.org with any questions. We will send you an email to confirm registration and homeowner contact information before the event.
Cancellations: Please contact lynn@kicmke.org ASAP in the event of a cancellation so we can add waitlisted families to the event.
Our Partner
Eras Senior Network is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support Waukesha & Milwaukee County seniors in leading meaningful lives. Learn more on their website.