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Arbor Day Celebration Planting
ORGANIZATION: Our City Forest
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Join Our City Forest in recognizing Arbor Day by planting trees in San Jose, CA. There will be a small ceremony featuring speeches from elected officials to be announced as we approach the day of the event.
The planting will take place at Plata Arroyo Park.
Meeting location: Meet us in the field at our check-in table, which will be set up behind the bathrooms, located between the basketball courts and skate park.
Street parking will be available on King Rd & E St James St, E St James St & Balboa Ave, as well as the Melrose Ave cul-de-sac and surrounding residential streets. Carpooling is encouraged, as this will be a large event!
COVID- 19 Protocols: You should not report to your volunteer shift if you are feeling ill or are showing any symptoms of COVID-19.
Disclaimer: At this volunteer event, you may be working with individuals who are unvaccinated. Please use your discretion in taking the proper precautions.
***All FIRST TIME volunteers must submit a 2024 Volunteer Waiver & Release form
- A ll Volunteers must submit a new waiver in 2024 whether they are first time volunteers or returners. This waiver will be valid for for all of 2024.
- Volunteers under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian complete the Volunteer Waiver and Release Form and Vaccination Form.
- Volunteers under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to volunteer.
Forms can be submitted electronically to volunteer@ourcityforest.org, or brought with you to your volunteer shift.
What to Bring to Volunteer!
- Closed-toed shoes (No crocs, sandals, flats, etc.)
- Proper work clothing that can get dirty (long pants are recommended, but make sure your attire is weather appropriate)
- Appropriate sun or rain protection (Sunscreen, Hat, Rain jacket, etc.)
- Water! Please bring plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated throughout your volunteer shift)
- Recommended: Gardening-type gloves
If you arrive at your shift without the above items, you may be turned away from volunteering due to safety reasons.
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About Our City Forest
Location:
1195 Clark St, San Jose, CA 95125, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to cultivate a green and healthy Silicon Valley by engaging community members in the appreciation, protection, growth and maintenance of our urban ecosystem, especially our urban forest.
Description
The ultimate goal of the program is to facilitate the planting of one million trees in Silicon Valley, utilizing one million people. We have planted over 70,000 trees in San Jose, encouraging community members to join us in improving the environmental conditions of their communities. We focus on making a healthy urban forest accessible to all by offering services targeted towards disadvantaged communities because we believe a healthy environment should be available to all people, not just those who have the resources to access it.
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Plata Arroyo ParkSan Jose, CA 95116
DATE POSTED
April 23, 2024
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