Edward Bowman wheels wood chips past other New Balance Skowhegan workers who volunteered to improve the playground area at North Elementary School as part of NB SparkStart Global Volunteer Week.

Painting was a big part of enhancing the playground area at North Elementary school in Skowhegan as New Balance Skowhegan workers volunteered all day at the school as part of NB SparkStart Global Volunteer Week.

More than 100 New Balance Skowhegan employees helped enhance the playground area at North Elementary School as part of NB SparkStart Global Volunteer Week. Equipment was built, painted and signs and murals were made alongside students.

More than 100 New Balance Skowhegan employees including Amber Beane, left, and Ami Winter pitched in and volunteered time and materials and re-painted, built equipment and upgraded the playground area at North Elementary School as part of NB SparkStart Global Volunteer Week on Wednesday.

North Elementary School kindergarten students made a bucket brigade and dumped wood chips on playground at the Skowhegan school during the New Balance Skowhegan employees volunteer event on Wednesday. The event was part of NB SparkStart Global Volunteer Week.

Kids at North Elementary School in Skowhegan worked along with New Balance Skowhegan employees, who volunteered Wednesday to improve the playground as part of NB SparkStart Global Volunteer Week.