Opportunity Details
Hickory Hill Tree Maintenance workday(s)
Brief Organizational Description:
Southside ReLeaf is a community-based organization committed to environmental justice in South Richmond. Our goal is to improve the life expectancy and quality of life for Southside residents by increasincpaces, reducing pollution and improving infrastructure. We believe in uplifting voices that are often unheard and people-powered advocacy to build climate resilient neighborhoods.
Volunteer Position Description and Purpose:
We will be meeting and performing tree care maintenance on trees. We will replace cages if necessary, pull weeds, and re-mulch trees behind the Hickory Hill community garden and building.
Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:
Volunteers will be using wheelbarrows, shovels and other tools to remove weeds, move mulch, and layer mulch around the base of trees.
Qualifications, Skills, & Requirements:
There are no special skills required. Those with a will to improve the landscape, and work with and in their community are fully equipped for success.
Time Commitment:
We will be out Wednesday and Saturday during the last week of March for three hours per day. Please plan to stay for a minimum of 90 minutes but feel free to arrive later than our start time and/or leave before our finish time.
Other Information (if applicable):
- Volunteers will have their work hours confirmed in the CFEngage suite.
- We will do a sample tree together to ensure that people feel comfortable with their role.
- Recommend wearing closed toe shoes, long pants and long sleeves
- Park in the lot to the side of the community center. There are community gardens, soccer fields and a playground visible as you pull in.
- Please bring your postive energy! Snacks and water will be provided. If able, please bring a refillable water bottle.
- In the event of rain Wednesday, March 27, 2024, all those who can join on Saturday March 30, 2024, please sign up!
- The community center is not usually open on weekends, so please be proactive about using the restroom prior to heading over Saturday morning.
Environment
Age Minimum (with Adult): 1+, Minimum Age:13+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed
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