Park Lawn Recruiting Volunteers for 'Tag Days'

One of the Southland’s most beloved charities is revving up for its annual tag days.

Park Lawn is looking for volunteers to help collect donations the weekends of April 11-12, and April 18-19. Volunteers are needed to stand at street intersections and in front of stores throughout the south suburbs.

Volunteers for “Miles of Smiles” serve as ambassadors to inform the local community about Park Lawn’s mission to provide programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Safety vests, collection buckets and handouts with Park Lawn’s logo will be provided to all volunteers. Locations can be scheduled close to home or your workplace.

This is one of Park Lawn’s biggest annual fundraisers. On average, Tag Days help raise more than $50,000 that directly benefits such programs and services as residential services, job training, sheltered workshop, social programs and residences at Park Lawn.

Join Park Lawn’s Tag Days on April 11, 12, 18 and 19.  Volunteers are needed at street intersections and store fronts in the South suburbs of Chicago.  The "Miles of Smiles" are to inform the local community about the work of Park Lawn, which provides programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Safety vests, collection buckets and handouts with Park Lawn’s logo will be provided to all volunteers. Locations can be scheduled close to home or your place of employment. If you are unable to volunteer and would like to make a donation to Park Lawn, please visitwww.parklawn.com.

Since the very first Park Lawn Tag Days in 1982, over $1 million has been collected. This is all from loose change and dollar bills over the years.

This is one of Park Lawn's biggest annual fundraisers. On average, Tag Days help raise more than $50,000 that directly benefits the programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities at Park Lawn.

Students often take this opportunity to volunteer to earn community service hours for school or confirmation. Or, gather a gang of your bff’s and volunteer for a two-hour shift.

For information on Tag Days or to schedule a time and location, call the Park Lawn development office at 708-425-6867 or visit the Park Lawn website and light up the “miles of smiles.”

If you can’t volunteer but would like to make a donation, visit the Park Lawn website for more information.