Opportunity Details
Capital Trees Hotchkiss Green Maintenance
Brief Organizational Description:
Capital Trees is a local nonprofit working to transform Richmond’s public landscapes into thriving, sustainable greenspaces that restore nature and strengthen community. With the help of volunteers, partners, and neighbors, we nurture vital habitats that clean air and water, welcome wildlife, and create space for health and connection. So we invite you to step off the pavement, get your hands in the dirt, and be part of planting a greener, healthier city!
Volunteer Position Description and Purpose:
Assist with ongoing maintenance of the gardens and trees installed at Hotchkiss Green. Trees and gardens surround a walking trail installed for community use and enjoyment.
Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
Volunteers will help with weeding, dead heading, mulching and planting (mainly in spring and fall). No experience necessary; this is a great chance to learn best practices for your own home!
Qualifications, Skills, & Requirements:
No gardening experience necessary, but ideally volunteers should be ready to:
- Bend, squat, kneel, and /or stand for extended periods
- Lift up to 20lbs
- Use hand tools such as: trowel, shovel, hand pruners, pitchfork etc
- Be comfortable working outside
- Please bring a refillable water bottle, sunscreen and bugspray
- Closed-toed, closed back sturdy shoes
- All other materials, including gloves, will be provided.
Time Commitment:
You do not neet to stay the entire time. We do ask that you arrive no later than one hour prior to the end of the event.
Other Information (if applicable):
- Wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty
- Port-a-potty onsite, no potable water. Please bring a water bottle.
- Free parking available onsite and on the street around the site
- You will receive TWO confirmation emails: one from CF Engage and one from Capital Trees with meeting location and additional instructions.
- All volunteers must complete the liability waiver and release found in the Capital Trees confirmation email.
- If you would like to register multiple volunteers (including minors) please use the option to “Sign up with a team
Environment
Age Minimum (with Adult): 12+, Minimum Age:18+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed
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