RAINBOW WORLD FUND - Decorate the World Tree of Hope

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Project Overview

Help decorate the World Tree of Hope at Grace Cathedral! The World Tree of Hope is the largest origami holiday tree in the world, standing over 23 feet tall and decorated with over 17,000 origami cranes and stars, each hand folded and inscribed with wishes for the future of the world. The Tree is created as a symbol of global unity and hope, to promote peace, love and humanitarian action. There are a variety of tasks to prepare the origami and to start decorating the branches of the tree (folding, wiring, sorting, and ironing...). There are no special skills needed. You don't need to know how to fold origami to help.

Decorating shifts are available every Thursday - Sunday from Nov. 2 - Dec. 1, 2024, see below to sign up. The tree lighting celebration is Monday, December 9, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM, all are welcome to join! We will take the tree down on Saturday, January 4 from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Although Grace Cathedral graciously hosts tree by allowing us to display it there, the Tree is created by Rainbow World Fund as a symbol of global unity and universal love, it's purpose is purely humanitarian with the message that we are all one human family. It is open to everyone regardless of belief or non-belief.

Project Requirements & Important Notes

• Grace Cathedral encourages volunteers be vaccinated for COVID-19.

• Please do your part in keeping our community healthy. If you are immuno-compromised, at increased risk for severe illness, or feeling sick at all, please decline your registration to the event and register for a project at a less risky time. For additional resources and guidance on how to keep yourself healthy, visit the CDC website.

If you are interested in signing up as a group, please email sarah@handsonbayarea.org. For a one-time $50 group sign-up fee, we can assist your team with signing up and coordinating with the agency partner for possible accommodation