Opportunity Details
Community Tree Care - "Free-A-Tree"
Trees for a Healthier Future!
Tree canopy coverage is an important asset to urban areas, creating healthier, safer, and more connected communities. From cleaning our air and filtering our water, to slowing down storm surge and flooding in our cities, trees also provide shade that can cool neighborhoods by up to 10 degrees, helping to prevent heat-related deaths and illessess in urban areas that suffer from heat island effect. Green spaces and park settings are also linked to better health outcomes, in both reducing stress-related mental health issues, and by improving overall health development in children, and encouraging physical activity.
Join us for a unique opportunity with the City of Richmond's Parks & Rec and DPW Urban Foresty Division! We will be taking small groups around neighborhoods throughout the City, that have large mature street trees that are in need of some special care. Often overlooked, yet important to the over all urban forest, our street trees work hard to shade sideawlks and streets, as well as homes and businesses. However, when covered in vines such as English ivy, porcaline berry, and winter creeper, these trees can pose a risk. Join us as we "Free-A-Tree" and help us extend the lives of these large shady friends!
Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
Volunteers will be assisting staff from Parks & Rec and Urban Forestry Division, in some invasive removal and general tree care. Volunteers may want to bring along sunscreen or a head covering, as well as a refillable water bottle (and snack if needed).
Qualifications, Skills, & Requirements:
This opportunity is only open to individuals who have gone through the Richmond Tree Stewards course. Tools and gloves will be provided, but feel free to bring along your own gloves if preferred. Sturdy closed toed shoes/boots, long sleeves and pants are required. Some lifting (max. 50lbs), kneeling, bending, stooping, grasping, pushing/pulling, hauling, walking long distances, navigating uneven or sloped terrain, may be required. Knowledge of proper pruning techniques would be a bonus, but not required. All activities will be located outdoors, in grassy tree lawns next to busy sidewalks and streets. Please be aware of the weather forecast, and dress accordingly (this event is rain or shine, however advance communication will be sent if we need to cancel).
Time Commitment: There are multiple dates available, please see below for specific dates and times. Please arrive on time and plan on staying for the full 1.5-hours. Sign up if you are interested in this opportunity! Since this is only open for a select few, we will be vetting applicants to ensure scheduling and partipation.
Other Information:
- Upon signup, you will recieve TWO emails; one from CFengage and one from the Opportunity Coordinator at "Qui.Nguyen@rva.gov". Specific meeting location and additional instructions will be sent in the SECOND email - be sure to check your SPAM folder if you have not recived it. All volunteers MUST REPLY to that email to confirm participation, to allow for proper planning for tools and equipment.
- Volunteer hours will be verified within 72hrs after the end of the event, though the CFengage website. Please bring your paperwork with you if a seperate form needs to be signed.
Environment
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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