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National Volunteer Week social media launch In May 1990, the Points of Lights Foundation was founded as an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. Points of Light coordinates National Volunteer Week and Global Volunteer Month. This year, National Volunteer Week is April 21-27. In honor of National Volunteer Week, a social media launch of the adoption solutions program is planned. The message around the campaign will encourage individuals to volunteer to adopt year-round as a “virtual” option to other National Volunteer Week efforts. For National Volunteer Week, staff has scheduled park clean-up opportunities for residents, as outlined in Table 1 below. Signup for the clean-up will be through Signup Genius. Table 1 – Park clean-up opportunities Monday - April 22 Wednesday - April 24 Friday - April 27 Event Thunder Bay/Westwinds Park Spooner Park Lake Gervais Park Time 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Event Pioneer Park Gervais Mill Park Time 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In addition to the adoption solution program and clean-up opportunities, Public Works, Parks, and Administration staff are coordinating targeted park signage plantings with staff, Council and Commissioners, local businesses, and community groups on Tuesday, April 23 (rain date of Thursday, April 26.) More information on the entire National Volunteer Week city program will be publically launched following the March 13 City Council Meeting. STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE: Enhancing Identity and Empowering Community Strategic Direction  Action Item: Community Culture Campaign o Key outcome indicator - developing a framework for programs to enhance community pride BUDGET IMPACT: Partnership with the Adopt-A-Drain program will be $725.00 annually, which will be paid out of the Stormwater Utility Fund (Fund 603).