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VOLUNTEERS IN PARKS @ VARIOUS LOCATIONS
The Charleston County Parks & Recreation Commission's mission is to improve the quality of life in Charleston County by offering a diverse system of park facilities, programs & services. Volunteers and volunteerism play an important role in helping CCPRC achieve it's mission through stewardship efforts, program support and operational assistance.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Team @ Isle of Palms County Park | 220 | 4/19/2021 | 10/24/2021 | |
CHARLESTON SPRINT TRIATHLON SERIES @ JAMES ISLAND COUNTY PARK
The five-race Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series at James Island County Park features 600-yard freshwater swim, 12-mile bike ride, and 5K flat run. Over 30,000 people have raced the series over the years, and the series has been honored as one of the top ten Charleston Signature Sport Events by the Charleston Metro Sports Council.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Monitors & Water Stations | 5 | 5/23/2021 | 8/8/2021 | |
| Course Set Up | 5 | 5/21/2021 | 8/6/2021 | |
| Race Day Packet Pick-Up Volunteer | 4 | 5/23/2021 | 8/8/2021 | |
JOHNS ISLAND CONCERT SERIES @ JOHNS ISLAND COUNTY PARK
Our new concert series at Johns Island County Park is here and we have music to fit everyone's mood!
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeter/Parking Lot Attendant | 1 | 5/1/2021 | 7/10/2021 | |
| ID Checking | 0 | 5/1/2021 | 7/10/2021 | |
| Parking Lot Attendant | 1 | 5/1/2021 | 7/10/2021 | |
| Wine/Beverage Station | 0 | 5/1/2021 | 7/10/2021 | |
MCLEOD PLANTATION
McLeod Plantation was established in 1851 and has borne witness to some of the most significant periods of Charleston’s - and our nations - history. Today McLeod Plantation is an important 37-acre Gullah/Geechee heritage site that has been carefully preserved in recognition of its cultural and historical significance. The grounds include a riverside outdoor pavilion, a sweeping oak allée, and the McLeod Oak, which is thought to be more than 600 years old
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod Plantation Historic Site Volunteer | 0 | |||
MULLET HAUL 5K & 10K TRAIL RUN @MULLET HALL EQUESTRIAN CENTER(Johns Island County Park)
The Mullet Haul features both a 5-mile and a 10-mile race on the trails of the Mullet Hall Equestrian Center at Johns Island County Park. While not required, we encourage racers to sport their mullets, either authentic or artificial, as part of this themed event.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Breakdown | 1 | 4/24/2021 | 4/24/2021 | |
| Course Monitors & Water Stations | 1 | 4/24/2021 | 4/24/2021 | |
| Course Set Up | 1 | 4/24/2021 | 4/24/2021 | |
| Race Day Packet Pick-Up Volunteers | 1 | 4/24/2021 | 4/24/2021 | |
| Set Up, Food Prep and Beer Server | 0 | 4/24/2021 | 4/24/2021 | |
SUMMER SOLTICE YOGA FEST @ JAMES ISLAND COUNTY PARK
Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission presents the 2020 Salute the Solstice Charleston Yoga Fest at James Island County Park. Throughout history, solstices and equinoxes have been sacred points to honor the flow of life on earth. The Summer Solstice is a time for us to come back to balance, and thrive in the joys of life. As the sun rises to the highest point in the sky, Charleston will gather to Salute the Solstice, celebrating our connection and the light that is within each of us. This gathering is an opportunity to practice with teachers from Charleston's yoga studios. You'll experience meditation, 108 Sun Salutations, safe hands-on adjustments, live music and the sweetness of moving in nature.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check In Volunteer | 0 | 6/17/2021 | 6/17/2021 | |
| ID Checker | 0 | 6/17/2021 | 6/17/2021 | |
THE GREEN TEAM
Through park sweeps, resource recovery, and other volunteer activities, the CCPRC Green Team will have fun while doing their part to protect their county parks.
The Green Team will:
i. help to encourage and protect the stability, integrity, value, and beauty of the County Park's natural and historical resources
ii. cultivate an ethic of stewardship
iii. make Charleston's County Parks a model of environmental stewardship for the region
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Sweep @ Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve | 0 | 5/1/2021 | 5/1/2021 | |
| Boat Landing Sweep @ GadsonvilleCopahee Boat Landing | 1 | 6/6/2021 | 6/6/2021 | |
| Boat Landing Sweep @ Shem Creek Boat Landing | 0 | 7/11/2021 | 7/11/2021 | |
| Boat Landing Sweep @Remley's Point Landing | 0 | 5/2/2021 | 5/2/2021 | |
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY@ OLD TOWNE CREEK COUNTY PARK
Explore West Ashley's beautiful Old Towne Creek County Park during Wine Down Wednesday. Guests will enjoy wine, food truck fare, and live music at this hidden gem located in West Ashley
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID Checker | 0 | 4/28/2021 | 4/28/2021 | |
| Wine Server | 0 | 4/28/2021 | 4/28/2021 | |
YAPPY HOUR@ Wannamaker County Park
Dogs and their owners are invited to Wannamaker County Park’s new dog park during two special events this spring packed with live music, food trucks, and fun!
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeter | 1 | 4/23/2021 | 5/7/2021 | |
| ID Checker | 0 | 4/23/2021 | 5/7/2021 | |
| Wine/Beverage Station | 0 | 4/23/2021 | 5/7/2021 | |
Mission Statement
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission will improve the quality of life in Charleston County by offering a diverse system of park facilities, programs and services.
