Volunteer
Volunteering with Tree Trust is a great way to make a positive impact on the environmental health of your community. There are many different activities to choose from, and we hope you'll find a way to connect with us and the natural world.
Upcoming Events
Please take a look at the volunteer opportunities listed on the calendar below. If nothing shows up, click "Look for more" or simply scroll down inside the box. For details on a particular event, just click it.
Most volunteer opportunities require pre-registration. To register for an event or request more information, please contact Tracie Huhn at tracieh@treetrust.org or 651-644-5800 x 116.
Recent News & Stories
2009 Volunteer Survey
In December 2009, Tree Trust asked individuals who volunteered in 2009 to share thoughts about their experience by participating in a brief, nine-question survey. Find out what people like best about volunteering with Tree Trust.
Volunteer Activities
Volunteers play important roles at Tree Trust. Whether it's stuffing envelopes or teaching people how to plant trees, we're sure you'll find a fun and satisfying way to connect with us as a volunteer.
Planting Trees
Hundreds of people volunteer every spring and fall to plant trees with us. We provide hands-on training at every event, so no experience is required to volunteer at our plantings. Individuals, friends, families and groups are invited to join us in putting trees to work for our environment. Children and dogs are welcome, as long as they're supervised.
Distributing Trees
Hand out hundreds of trees to residents who participate in municipal tree distributions, and use your creative thinking skills to figure out how to fit six-foot tall trees into tiny sports cars. These events are great for families, friends and other small groups and do require some lifting.
Preparing Mailings
You can help us keep our participants informed and give the community a chance to contribute to our organization by folding letters and stuffing, sealing and stamping envelopes. It's a great way for individuals and groups to connect to our programs and spread the word about Tree Trust.
Teaching and Training
If you are a Tree Care Advisor, Master Gardener or just someone with a strong interest in trees, you can help us teach and train the volunteers at our planting events - including students at the Learning with Trees school plantings - to do the job right. We'll ask you to attend our Tree Training in the spring or fall before you take on this advanced role.
Sharing Your Expertise
Do you have training and skills in a specific area like creative or technical writing, graphic design, video production, photography, marketing, law or finance and would like to offer pro bono services? Would you like to lead training on financial management, career options or other employment-related topics for our youth job trainees? Please contact Tracie Huhn at tracieh@treetrust.org or 651-644-5800 x 116 to discuss your interests.
Ongoing Opportunties
If you are interested in volunteering regularly with Tree Trust, this is the place to watch for our ongoing positions. We don't have any at the moment, but please check back periodically.
