Opportunity Details
Northside Nursery Community Workday
Grow 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 city streets, 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, such as reducing stress-related mental health issues, improving overall health development in children, as well as encouraging physical activity in all ages.
Join the City of Richmond's Parks & Rec's Community Forestry Program in growing baby trees! The Northside Nursery focuses on cultivating trees and woody plants, to be used in future tree planting events within Parks properties and throughout the community.
Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
Volutneers will be assisting staff from Parks & Rec, in various nursery tasks, such as; potting seedlings, weeding, landcaping, brush removal, and general maintenance, organizing, and clean up. Volunteers should bring a refillable water bottle (and snack if needed), and may want to bring along sunscreen and a hat/hair covering.
Qualifications, Skills, & Requirements:
Tools and gloves will be provided, but feel free to bring along your own gloves if preferred. Closed toed shoes are required. We ask that volunteers wear comfortable clothing that they don’t mind getting dirty, muddy, or snagged. No prior experience or special skills necessary, though some lifting (max. 50lbs), kneeling, bending, stooping, reaching overhead, grasping, hauling, pushing/pulling and yanking. Expect some uneaven and rough terrain (ex: pea gravel, small step-downs). 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:
Multiple volunteer opportunties are available, please see below for specific dates and times. Be sure to arrive on time and plan on staying for the full duration. We ask that all attendees pre-register to help us plan number of tools and materials. Sign-ups close 48hrs before the opportunity! This allows for proper planning and communication.
Other Information:
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Upon signup, you will recieve TWO emails; a confirmation from CFEngage, and an email 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.
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Volunteer hours will be verified within 72hrs after the end of the event, though the CFEngage website. Please bring along your paperwork, if a seperate form needs to be signed.
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ALL VOLUNTEERS must be accounted for! Please reply to the second email with details if you are bringing an additional person - children must be 10 years old or older and accompanied by a supervising adult.
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If arriving by bicycle, you may park your bike within the nursery gates (or bring a cable lock if you'd rather lock up)
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If arriving by GRTC Bus, Route 1 , Route 93 & Route 14 have nearby stops. Please visit http://ridegrtc.com/planning-your-trip/trip-planner for more details.
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If arriving by vehicle, parking is available in a nearby gravel lot. Please see the map below for more details. Car pooling is encouraged!
Have a group or want to learn more details about this event? Feel free to reach out to Qui.Nguyen@rva.gov if you have any questions!
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Environment
Age Minimum (with Adult): 15+, Minimum Age:18+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed
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