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UPS Foundation Grant - Park Steward Program

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UPS Foundation Grant - Park Steward Program

Funder: UPS Foundation

Program Background: UPS employees have been volunteering in Olmsted Parks since 2006. The UPS Foundation, with focus on environmental sustainability and volunteerism, awarded this grant to support and expand volunteer leadership programs.

Focus Areas:

  • Park Steward Training Program

  • Junior Park Steward Training Program

  • Environmental sustainability

  • Community volunteerism

    • Geographic Scope: Louisville, Kentucky (Shawnee, Iroquois, Cherokee, and Seneca Parks)

    What Gets Funded:

  • In-depth training for volunteer leaders (Park Stewards)

  • Enhanced core training curriculum

  • Continuing education opportunities for existing Stewards

  • Program visibility and expansion across community

    • Program Components:

  • Park Stewards receive in-depth training to help with park projects, volunteer events, and community outreach

  • Program fosters pride and stewardship among park neighbors

  • Volunteers learn how to improve the health of Olmsted Parks

    • Olmsted Parks Conservancy History:

  • Grant awarded January 2015

  • Funding supports 2015 and allows for program expansion

  • UPS has been volunteering since 2006 (tree planting, invasive species removal, park structure repairs)

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    environmental-conservationcommunity-developmentmentoring

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