Community Clean Up - Now Accepting Applications
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The Town of Whitecourt is seeking non-profit organizations to perform refuse pickup duties within the community, including highway ditches and boulevards. The refuse pickup schedule will run throughout April to the end of October (weather permitting). At least one group is needed for July and one group for August.
To qualify for the program, groups must provide a written request to the Town, outlining how the funds would be used, confirming dates that the group would be available to perform the work, and providing an address and phone number for two group representatives.
Please note: All those participating in clean-up activities must be 9 years of age or older. All groups awarded projects under the Community Clean-Up Program will be required to abide by all current public health guidelines. Information on protocols will be provided to groups prior to performing scheduled refuse pick up duties.
Groups must provide a minimum of 12 volunteers, with at least one adult for every two youth (aged 9 to 17 years); Applicants can submit a proposal to complete between 50 and 100 hours of service; the time commitment must be confirmed prior to approval. Approved applicants shall receive $12.00 for each hour of service, and total allocations for the program will be based on the annual budget.
For further details, please contact the Infrastructure Services Department at 780-778-2705.
Written letters of application must be received at the following address by 12:00 noon on Monday, April 7:
TOWN OF WHITECOURT
Re: Community Clean Up Program Application
Box 509, 5004 - 52 Avenue
WHITECOURT, AB T7S 1N6
Fax: 780-778-2408
E-Mail: cathysudderdean@whitecourt.ca