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HATTIESBURG PARKS AND RECREATION
Works to beautify and enhance the city (Keep Hattiesburg Beautiful is also a part of this division.)

Keep Hattiesburg Beautiful:          Mailing Address:
800 Arledge Street                            P.O. Box 1898
Hattiesburg, MS 39401                     Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: (601) 545-4667                   Fax: (601) 545-6669

Volunteer Activities: Assist with special events/celebrations, plant landscape material, maintain litter control, pull weeds from enhancement areas

Evening or Weekend Projects: Litter removal projects 
HATTIESBURG ZOO
Strives to educate the public and host safe, fun-filled events

Address:
107 South 17th Avenue 
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 545-4579      Fax: (601) 545-4653

Hours of Operation: Sunday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Age Requirement: 18 years and up

Volunteer Jobs: Work individually with clients and provide clerical assistance

Holiday Projects: Zoo Boo (Halloween), Zoo Lights (Christmas)
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Oversees construction, operations, and maintenance of state highway system

Address:                                             Mailing Address:
6356 US Highway 49 N                       P. O. Box 551
Hattiesburg, MS 39401                        Hattiesburg, MS 39403-0551
Phone: (601) 601-544-6511                   Fax: (601) 544-0227
Web Site: www.gomdot.com/antilitter

Hours of Operation: Central office, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Age Requirement: 18 years and up

Volunteer Activities: Adopt a segment of highway for litter removal
SOUTHERN PINES ANIMAL SHELTER
Provides care for Forrest County area unwanted, neglected, or abused animals (The agency also houses and find homes for animals from Collins, Hattiesburg, and Petal animal control wardens.)
Address: 
1901 North 31st Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 544-6632

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon

Age Requirement: 18 years and up

Volunteer Activities: Cleaning, bathing, and walking pets; assist in Saturday adoptions, cleaning cages and pens, yard work; Fundraising and event coordination 

Material Needs: Dog and cat foods, cat litter, shampoo, flea collars, cleaning detergents, leashes

Evening or Weekend Projects: Help out at Petsmart


Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Fri. Sat. 
Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon 
  
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