Volunteers at Chastain Park creating new gazebo

Team of Chastain Park volunteers giving

Volunteers clearing brush in Chastain Park

Volunteers clearing brush in Chastain Park

Volunteer

Chastain Park has flourished, partly due the volunteerism of individuals, as well as school, church, scouting, business and other civic-minded groups. Numerous park improvement and maintenance projects are planned that need volunteers to get started.

CPC provides project coordinators, tools, gloves and work project assignments to match the size and capabilities of any volunteer group. You provide the manpower.

Volunteer for ongoing seasonal tasks, or propose your own project. To volunteer contact Ray Mock: raymock@mindspring.com

Fall/Winter Projects

Essential tasks:

Rake leaves
Spread wood chips
Remove graffiti
Replenish playground mulch
Maintain footpaths
Trim branches
Remove tripping hazards
Replenish wood chips
Maintain PATH

Physically challenging tasks:

Clear brush to reclaim wooded areas (about 15 acres yet to go!)
Removing Chinese privet, English ivy, kudzu, eleagnus
Drag debris to a chipper
Spread wood chips back along trails

Spring projects:

Reverse Stream bank erosion
Restore stream banks with plantings and natural materials
Remove debris from the stream
Remove fallen trees
Restore and clean grills
Stain wooden picnic tables, benches signage and swings
Planting native varieties (e.g., ferns, azaleas, rhododendrons, mountain laurels, sweet shrubs)

Animal lover projects

Build and install bird houses

Inside projects

Administrative/ Clerical
Stuffing envelopes
Adding mailing labels
Sending thank-you notes

Land Optimization

With the diversity of activities offered by its 18-hole golf course, riding stable, aquatic and tennis centers, youth sports complex and PATH, Chastain Park is the envy of many major U.S. cities. Yet many residents surveyed during the Master Planning process expressed a preference for adding more green space over the goal of creating additional scheduled or programmed activities. To that end, CPC is focused on optimizing non-developed and un-leased park acreage to significantly expand public areas.