Adopt a Spot
Volunteer to make a big difference!  

The Adopt-a-Spot program is designed for volunteer groups or individuals in a cooperative effort to clean, maintain, improve, and beautify our local environment. These areas include any unsightly public littered places that need our care for their improvement. The basic rules are:
  • Try to pick up litter at least once a month
  • Use orange bags for litter to be left on the street for the city's Maintenance and Environmental Services to pick up. Call them at 457-3275 and let them know where the bags are (okay to leave a message). 
  • Orange bags and disposable gloves can be picked up on the 4th floor of the Student Services Building (Suite 495 - Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism), OR at Hickory Lodge (Park District Office on Sycamore), OR at the City's Building and Neighborhood Services (City Hall 2nd floor). ​

Want to adopt your own spot?

If your group has a Spot, or wants to have a Spot, KCB can meet with you or send a guest speaker to your meeting. Call or email us.
– KCB assigns locations (with your input)
– you schedule your monthly cleanups
– KCB provides bags and gloves
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Informational Packets are available at:
  • SIU in the Center for Service Learning. That includes the application form to adopt a spot. You can also pick up the Adopt-a-Spot documentation form there.
  • Our office at Hickory Lodge on Sycamore.
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Application Form
Information Packet for SIU
Information Packet for Community Groups
SIU Documentation Form for Volunteer Hours

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​SIU Information Sessions

The next Adopt-a-Spot Information Session will be in January. Information on date and location will be available at the January RSO fair.

Does your organization already have an adopt-a-spot? Or want to know more? At least one rep from each organization that has an adopted spot (or is interested in getting one) should attend. New officers who have not attended the info session in the past are strongly encouraged to attend. 

​OR  Contact KCB now to arrange for a visit to your organization.
Who picks up where?
Explore this map!  Click on group name or on street to see which group has adopted which spot.