Leader Resources

Welcome, Team Leaders! 🌿

Thank you for volunteering to lead a cleanup team — you're making a real difference in keeping Hot Springs Village beautiful. Whether you're brand new or returning, this page has everything you need to run a smooth event.

Ready to submit your cleanup report? → Click here to report your results

Your Leader Checklist

Before the Event

• Find a co-leader — someone who can step in if you're unavailable. This is a must!

• Notify your team one month out — confirm their commitment for the cleanup date.

• Assign road sections — typically ½-mile increments per volunteer.

• Check your supplies — trash bags, vests, and gloves are distributed at the annual Team Leader Meeting (all leaders and co-leaders are encouraged to attend). Volunteers should bring their own grabber tool.

• Share our website with your team: keephsvbeautiful.org

On Cleanup Day

• Events are held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. If bad weather or another conflict arises, try to reschedule to another day that same week — just give the Cleanup Project Coordinator a heads-up.

• Start early — most teams are on the road by 8am to beat traffic. Volunteers should walk facing traffic.

• Consider assigning a driver to cruise the route in case anyone needs assistance.

• Share your contact info with every team member before you split up.

• Try to work in pairs -- so that both are safe and can help one another if necessary.

After Cleanup

• Collect results from each member: (1) number of volunteers, (2) number of filled bags, (3) hours spent (no travel time).

• Note any heavy items (tires, construction debris) or damaged/downed signs — report these so POA Sanitation can be dispatched.

• No bags left on the road. Drop-off dumpster locations:

  • West Side — Outdoor pool parking lot on DeSoto Blvd.

  • Central — Coronado Community Center parking lot, past the tennis courts.

  • East Side — Balboa Beach entrance, just off Ponce.

• Collect unused bags and vests for next time. If the same volunteers attend regularly, encourage them to hold onto their vest and gloves — both are washable.

• Submit your report promptly — our Project Coordinator must report to Keep Arkansas Beautiful within 10 days of each event. Early submissions are a huge help!

Questions? We're Here to Help!

Cleanup Project Coordinator: Cindi Erickson — ce56385@gmail.com Co-Coordinator: Mary Ann Kennedy — maktek90@gmail.com