Volunteer Snow Shoveling Program Begins this Winter

, a student at , has founded a  where volunteers can assist Highland Park residents who cannot clear their own sidewalks.

Working in conjunction with the , the program will match volunteers who are able to shovel snow and clear sidewalks with residents who need assistance.

Residents interested in volunteering should contact Gordon at (847) 224-8458 or at Snow@AlexNGordon.com.

Residents interested in determining if they qualify for assistance with snow removal should contact Don Miner, Manager of Youth and Senior Services, at (847) 926-1861 or at dminer@cityhpil.com.

Both the volunteers and the recipients will be required to complete liability waivers. Training will be provided for volunteers.
 
Each property owner will be responsible for providing shovels and ice melting materials as required. Snow Blowers will not be permitted due to safety issues.

The program will only include sidewalks, not driveways. Efforts will be made to geographically match volunteers with recipients.