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Servespot Lakewood requests council support for annual 'Love Lakewood Day' volunteer event
Summary
Servespot Lakewood presented the citywide volunteer program "Love Lakewood Day," asked council members to engage in outreach and planning for the event planned for September, and showcased student testimonials about volunteer impacts in schools and neighborhoods.
Representatives of Servespot Lakewood and volunteers urged the City Council on Jan. 13 to support and help expand Love Lakewood Day, the organization’s annual citywide volunteer event planned for the second or third weekend in September.
Trevor Wolfson, neighborhood support team coordinator, introduced Reg Cox, a founding member of Servespot Lakewood, who described the group’s history and partnership with faith groups, service clubs and the mayor’s office. Cox said the coalition’s goal is to connect organizations and boost volunteerism across neighborhoods.
Speakers from Rose Stein Elementary — including students and school staff shown in a video — told council that volunteers helped organize and label books in the school library and supported classroom activities. One student described how labeling made it easier for younger children to find books by color and genre.
Servespot asked council members to promote Love Lakewood Day in their wards, consider ward‑level project brainstorming sessions with the Servespot team, and to publicize a survey on the Servespot website to gather project ideas. Cox said the event brings neighborhoods, businesses, schools and non‑profits together and that the coalition hopes council leadership will help grow volunteer participation.
The presentation included examples of past projects, such as park cleanups coordinated with neighborhood associations and faith partners. Cox and other presenters encouraged council members to invite Servespot team members to ward meetings and to walk neighborhoods together to identify potential projects.
