Martin Luther King Jr Day Cleanup

2337 Bessemer Road,Birmingham AL 35208

17 January, 2022

Description

Help commemorate MLK Jr. Day by joining Black Warrior Riverkeeper and our many partners for a community cleanup in Five Points West! Join Black Warrior Riverkeeper for a day of service on Monday, January 17, 2022 in Five Points West! To commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we will be cleaning up areas within the Five Points West community, along with community members and volunteers from many other groups. There are 2 shifts available: 10:00am - 1:00pm (registration at starts at 9:00am) 1:00pm - 3:00pm (registration starts at 12:00pm) Volunteer Check-in: ALL volunteers will check-in at the tent setup at the Horticulture building behind the Birmingham Crossplex. There will be plenty of parking available for all volunteers, so tell your friends! Volunteers will fill out a waiver and then be assigned to a neighborhood chairperson that will direct them to their designated cleanup area. What we encourage volunteers to wear/bring: 1. Comfortable, warm clothing that you do not mind getting a little wet or dirty (preferably long pants) 2. Your protective mask 3. Closed-toed shoes What we will provide: 1. Garbage bags 2. Gloves 3. Hand sanitizer 4. Light Refreshments Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries. We are a citizen-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting clean water for the sake of public health, recreation, and wildlife habitat throughout our patrol area, the Black Warrior River watershed.