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Get Involved!
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RiverPlace is not just a place. It’s people from all areas of the community, coming together to work for the good of all of us. Check out the many ways in which you can make a difference at RiverPlace.
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| Leadership opportunities |
- Project and event captains are valued contributors to RiverPlace as they coordinate the efforts of volunteers, RiverPlace staff, as well as partners and sponsors.
- West Shore Trail and Boardwalk
- A priority project of the RiverPlace Master Plan, this project calls for constructing a new trail to connect the Penn Corridor Urban Greenway at the west end of the Penn Street Bridge with the Schuylkill River Trail at RACC’s Schuylkill River Bridge. A project with numerous phases, its completion will result in the creation of the central loop in the RiverPlace greenway, and will enhance access to the waterfront for the Borough of West Reading.
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| Sponsorship opportunities |
- Don’t have the time to volunteer? Why not contribute to RiverPlace in another manner? Individuals, businesses, and groups can sponsor a flowering cherry tree, a component of the new RiverPlace Park, or another project or event.
- Flowering Cherry Tree
- Beautiful flowering cherry trees can be sponsored for $395 each. These authentic Japanese trees stand approximately 12’ to 15’ tall and enhance the natural splendor of RiverPlace. A common memorial plaque honors all sponsors. For further information and pictures of the trees, please click here. These trees are the focal point of Greater Reading’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival, which is scheduled for April 17th to 26th, 2009.
- Memorial Benches
- The annual RiverPlace Run will be held on Sunday, June 1st, 2009. Over 125 athletes participated in 2008, taking in the sights along the Thun Trail during the competition. Sponsorships for this event include refreshments, T-shirts, awards, and promotions.
- Solar Flair Art and Music Walk
- The 2009 Solar Flair, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st, will be the third annual celebration of the summer solstice. This event includes working artists, dancers, and musicians performing along the Art Walk Trail which extends from the GoggleWorks to the Reading Public Museum. Sponsorships include advertising, printing, refreshments, and entertainment.
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| Student oppurtunities |
- RiverPlace now offers internships to aspiring students. Click here to learn more about RiverPlace internships.
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| Volunteer opportunities |
- The time and energy of volunteers enables RiverPlace to create positive change in Greater Reading. By serving on project teams, committees, and event teams, volunteers make a considerable number of ideas become reality. To learn more about RiverPlace projects and events, click here.
- Volunteers who wish to inform and assist trail users seeking additional information about the trail, or looking for directions to a nearby site may do so as a Tail Ambassador. To learn more a bout being a Trail Ambassador click here.
- Resident experts in fields ranging from canals to birds to gardening can use their knowledge to improve RiverPlace through projects intended to educate, entertain, and serve the community. To learn more about RiverPlace's Volunteer volunteer oppurtunities, click here.
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| Membership opportunities |
- Click here to learn about RiverPlace memberships.
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