Fort Wayne, Ind. — Volunteers are needed for this year's Great American Cleanup. The annual cleanup is from 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21.
Individuals interested in volunteering can sign up online at www.cityoffortwayne.org or by calling the City's Solid Waste Department at 427-1270 to request a registration form. The registration deadline is April 15.
Volunteers will be provided with T-shirts, gloves, flower seeds, and garbage bags. Volunteers will also be treated to a party at Headwaters Park following the cleanup. The party runs from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and will feature food, music, games, and raffle prizes.
The Great American Cleanup is the country's largest litter prevention, beautification and community improvement program. Last year, more than 2,000 volunteers helped clean Fort Wayne's neighborhoods, parks and rivers.