Adopt-A-Spot Beautification Program

The Office of
Volunteer Services
links citizens with opportunities to share their time with city government. The office recruits, places, tracks and recognizes volunteers for their efforts.

Adopt-A-Spot Beautification Program

The Adopt-A-Spot Beautification Program is designed for volunteers to care for landscaping in city projects that are part of our capital improvements, especially the construction or improvement of streets. To learn more, contact us at 874-7499 or volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

FAQ
Tell us about an Adopt-A-Spot bed that you enjoy - we'll pass your good words on to the volunteer!
Existing spots available for adoption now
Adopt-A-Spot partners - View a list of the city's more than 80 individuals and groups who volunteer in the program.
Tip Sheet for Existing and New Adopters and those interested in learning more about the program
Master Gardeners presentation from the January 29 Adopt-A-Spot volunteer meeting
Year Round Beauty - An article suggested by our Master Gardener friends!

For new adopters or those interested in adopting a bed:

Join the City to beautify its streets with an Adopt-A-Spot Beautification partnership. Your family, business, faith community or civic organization can partner with the City to plant and maintain landscaping areas.

The city has identified beds available for adoption... some are existing beds that need a new adopter and others are new beds created from road construction.

We invite you to take a look at the beds available to adopt. You will find an application on our web page, too! You may contact us to learn more at 874-7499 or volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

If you are interested in a landscaping project in right of way in front of a business or as part of a development project, please contact Josh Heath in Public Works, 874-6344, to obtain a right of use permit.

For information about adopting a spot for litter control, please visit the Public Works Volunteer Web Page.

Updated 4-20-11