Safe Winter Walkways
Preparing snow routes for pedestrian traffic
| WHO: | Lawrence volunteers |
| WHAT: | Volunteers will be matched with Lawrence residents who are unable to shovel snow. |
| WHEN: | Volunteers are asked to commit to the snow season and shovel snow each snow fall. |
| WHY: | Maintaining Safe Winter Walkways is a step in keeping Lawrence a desirable place to live. |
| Volunteers Will / Volunteer Now |
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| provide assistance to seniors or those with a disability |
| wait for an applicant to be matched |
| remove snow from the public sidewalk and a walkway or path from the front door to the street. Any snow removal beyond sidewalks and walkway to the street is of the volunteer's own accord and not a requirement. |
| call (785) 832-3338 or sign up |
| provide snow removal services to the match throughout the winter season |
| complete the waiver (PDF, 64 KB) and return to the Douglas County Senior Services, Inc. |
To register as a volunteer, call (785) 832-3338 and listen to the prompts. You will receive a follow up call to complete your registration.
The community depends on residents to remove snow from public sidewalks. During the winter months, many Lawrence residents need to be able to safely use public sidewalks. Children walking to neighborhood schools, students walking to both campuses, employees going to work and families enjoying the fresh air require safe walkways free of snow.
Safe Winter Walkways is a program provided by the City of Lawrence and the Douglas County Senior Services, Inc.
Caring for our neighbors helps to strengthen the community and make it a better place to live.
