NRPA PARK PULSE Local Parks Are a Popular Spot for People of All Ages to Volunteer 4 IN5 people l llook k tto ttheir h i llocall parks k and recreation for family-friendly, community volunteer opportunities. Top Three Volunteer Activities 1 2 3 Picking up litter in parks and along trails Planting trees in parks and along trails Raking fall leaves for composting Millennials lead the way in terms of volunteerism - 87% see themselves volunteering in any of these activities. Each month, through a poll of 1,000 U.S. residents focused on park and recreation issues, NRPA Park Pulse helps tell the park and recreation story. Questions span from the serious to the more lighthearted. The survey was conducted by Wakefield Research (www.wakefieldresearch.com). Visit nrpa.org/park-pulse for more information.