Citrus Heights joins upcoming Big Day of Service

By Sara Beth Williams–
Citrus Heights is participating in the annual Big Day of Service event presented by the Rotary Club of Fair Oaks and Orangevale.

The day of service takes place Saturday, May 17, and several local organizations and schools have already posted service projects, including Lichen K-8, Mariposa Elementary, Grand Oaks Elementary, Sunrise Christian Food Ministry, and more. Residents can view local projects and sign up to serve on May 17 by visiting the website.

Below are several Citrus Heights organizations and schools looking for community service volunteers.

Local schools: Mariposa Elementary, Grand Oaks Elementary, Lichen K-8, Arlington Heights Elementary, and Carriage Drive Elementary, are all seeking volunteers to assist with various projects, including painting, weeding and planting.

Parks and Neighborhoods: Several groups have organized community service projects at local parks, including at Arcade Creek Park Preserve and Madera Park. Sunrise Christian Food Ministry is also looking for volunteers to help with painting offices and storage rooms, general cleanup, and weeding.

Encouragement projects: A handful of groups are also coming together to create projects as an encouragement to the community. Sunrise MarketPlace is leading ‘Props for Cops’ and looking for volunteers to come together to create encouraging cards and posters for the Citrus Heights Police Department. The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to come together to draw hopscotches around the city.

For more information, visit the Big Day of Service webpage to find a local project. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Bella Vista High School, followed by a breakfast, vendor fair, and rally. Community service projects are scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bella Vista High School is located at 8301 Madison Ave. in Fair Oaks.