Opportunity Details
Orchard Trees w/ Richmond Tree stewards at Pearly Gates Community Garden
Brief Organizational Description:
Richmond Grows Gardens (RGG) is the City of Richmond's initiative that supports urban agriculture by making city-owned property available for community gardens. RGG's mission is to cultivate community with plants to achieve food access, environmental resilience, equitable access to green space, and positive mental and physical health benefits for Richmond residents. Gardens take on many forms: some offer communal space for nourishing neighbors; others organize garden plots for individual households to tend. Many gardens (including Pearly Gates Community Garden!) host educational programs for elderly through the adjacent community center and provide fruit trees for public forage and cool the effects of urban heat islands. Each garden is as unique as the community who stewards it. Pearly Gates Community Garden is run by two community volunteers and two community center staffers to promote the benefits of urban agriculture.
The mission of Richmond’s trained, volunteer Tree Stewards is to promote and improve the health of city trees to ensure the city’s forest will survive and thrive. This is accomplished by increasing public awareness through community education, planning and planting for the future, and providing maintenance and care for young trees on streets and in parks. Tree Stewards work closely with Urban Forestry and with other organizations interested in the health of our community forest.
Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
Volunteers will be assisting Parks and Rec. staff and the Richmond Tree Stewards with creating rows of mulch for the fruit trees. This includes but is not limited to:
- Weeding
- Raking mulch into rows
- Watering
- Mulching
Qualifications, Skills, & Requirements:
No qualifications, skills or background checks required.
Time Commitment:
Sunday, November 21st, 9a-2p
Other Information (if applicable):
Please wear long sleeves and close-toed shoes! Bring your own water bottle! Gloves and water will be provided. Public restrooms and parks are availible via the community center.
Food and Nutrition
Age Minimum (with Adult): 9+, Minimum Age:15+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed
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