Spring Lake Park Reserve: Trails by Candlelight - February 7, 2025 - 2.07: Trails by Candlelight SLPR - Luminary Set-up and Lighting Volunteer

General Description

Help us celebrate our winter wonderland at beautiful Spring Lake Park Reserve! Help us make the night more magical by helping light over 1,200 luminaries situated along walking trails. Matches and lighters will be provided. Volunteers who help with this opportunity will get free admission into the event.

 

Location/Date/Time

Spring Lake Park Reserve

8395 127th St. E.

Hastings, MN 55033

(Map and driving directions)

 

Friday, February 7

1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Help place and light over 1,200 luminaries at various locations across the park on predesignated trails.
  • This event will be outside, so dress accordingly.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • All ages are welcome.
  • Anyone under 16 years of age requires adult supervision.
  • Must be able & comfortable with walking 1-4 miles over regularly level terrain that might be covered in snow/ice and other debris. 

 

Minimum Time Commitment

2 - 4 hours, times will vary based on routes given to volunteers. 

 

Activity Level

Moderate - Includes light work such as bending over and picking up items under 5 lbs. on a continuous basis and walking moderate distances (1-3 miles) over relatively level terrain. Comfortable shoes recommended.

 

Contact Information

Garrett Zaffke | Community Relations and Volunteer Services Coordinator

Dakota County Communications

1590 Highway 55| Hastings, MN 55033

Direct: (651) 438-4635 | Fax: (651) 438-4405 | Email: garrett.zaffke@co.dakota.mn.us

 

     

 

 

Qualifications Required

  • Accepted Data Privacy Notice - Tennessen Notice Must be Yes
  • Signed Volunteer Waiver Must be at least Yes

Schedule Summary

This activity generally occurs on

  • Thursday - Evening, Through the night