PI Rotary is partnering with our local communities to challenge EVERYONE to help us Spring Into Service! Participate in one of our 4 service days below, donate to our Dignity Drive, or complete your own service project. However you participate, this is perfect for businesses/staff, students looking for volunteer hours, or anyone looking to help make our communities a better place to work and live! Take look at our projects below and sign up for any you may be interested in using the volunteer form below!
May 20, 3-5pm
PI Housing Authority Community Garden
The Community Garden allows all community members to grow food. Help prepare the garden beds for planting, weed the perennial flower beds nearby, and get a jump start on Spring planting. Bring your own gardening materials.
May 21, 3-5pm
Mapleton Rec Center and Haystack
One of the dugouts is in need of painting at the baseball field. We will also be raking and cleaning up area around the base of Haystack mountain. Bring clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Materials will be provided.
May 22, all day
Random Act of Kindness
Pay it forward or extend an act of kindness to someone in your community. It could be as easy as supplying food to someone in need, purchasing a coffee for a stranger, visiting an older adult, reading to a child, sending a congratulatory card, or calling a friend you haven’t spoken to in a long time.
May 23, 3-5pm
PI Bike Path Clean Up
This project includes picking up litter, raking, trimming, mulching, and garden bed weeding along the PI Bike Path between State Street and Allen Street and at Mantle Lake Park. Materials will be provided.
May 22, 3-5pm
Easton Prestile Community Park
Help mulch around the equipment to keep kids safe during their summer play activities. Plus, pick up litter and give the park a facelift! Materials will be provided.
May 18, 8a-12p
Aroostook River Fun Run
Help us kick off our week of service with the Aroostook River Fun Run! Bike, paddle, walk, or run in our 15th annual Aroostook River Fun Run event. Learn more here!
Not able to volunteer, but still want to participate?
Help us by contributing to our, Dignity Drive: May 15-19 We are collecting hygiene and household items for the Presque Isle Housing Authority residents. Drop off your items to Star City IGA any time during this week, or deliver your items to the Northeastland Hotel between 12 and 1pm on May 18. Any of the following full-size items would be very helpful to assist their most in need families, however we will also accept cash donations or gift cards to be used to purchase items:
Toothpaste, Toothbrushes Floss, Mouthwash, Deodorant, Shaving Cream, Disposable Razors, Feminine Hygiene: Pads and Tampons
Tissues, Toilet Paper, Household Cleaner (screw-cap preferred), Shampoo, Body wash/Bar Soap, Disinfecting Wipes, Hand Soap, Hand Sanitizer
Laundry Detergent, Dish Detergent, Dishwasher Detergent (pods preferred), Band-Aids, Sunscreen, Paper Towels