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The 2021 Root for Trees season is now complete. We worked with nearly 1500 volunteers this season, and planted just over 15,000 trees, shrubs, and wildflowers.

Thank you, Edmontonians, for helping to expand our urban forest! Please check back in the new year to learn more about the planting events planned for 2022, and when bookings will open again!

Pine tree seedling Are you looking for a flexible, small group volunteer opportunity? Self-guided volunteer shifts are designed for groups of 2-9 people. Plant when it is convenient for you!

Root for Trees provides:

Up to 100 native seedlings
Up to 5 shovels and pairs of gloves
A container to transport materials
A safety and planting tips pamphlet outlining safety practices and planting techniques and standards
Other safety related materials

Materials must be picked up from our office and returned within one week of your scheduled planting shift.

Volunteer Information

Mandatory Training

The volunteer leader (main contact at time of registration) must complete the training modules and competency checks before picking up the planting kit. Training must be completed no later than one week before the scheduled shift.

Date

Placeholders are scheduled on Mondays for self-guided shifts. Following the selected Monday, a planting kit pick-up time will be arranged. You will have one week to complete the planting and return the kit to our office.

Time

Whenever your schedule allows, provided that it falls between 8am and 8pm.

Location

You choose the location that is most convenient for you. A selected location is required within 48 hours of requesting a volunteer shift.

Self-Guided Planting Site Map

Expected Attendance

Help us plan for your volunteer shift. An expected attendance number is required within 48 hours of requesting a volunteer shift.

The group size required to participate is 2-9. Sign ups are limited to a maximum of 30 people per group at this time.

Supplied by the volunteer:

Masks are optional to wear; current protocols will be shared onsite
Sturdy, closed-toe footwear such as runners

Supplied by Root for Trees:

Clean gloves
Hand sanitizer

How to Register for a Self-Guided Shift

All volunteers are encouraged to book shifts online through VolunteerMark.

Familiarize yourself with self-guided planting locations. Remember the one that is most convenient for you.
Visit VolunteerMark to view available shifts; look for placeholders on Mondays.
You will receive an email from VolunteerMark that your shift is held, pending approval. Please respond to this email with your preferred planting location and expected attendance number within 48 hours to confirm your shift.
Root for Trees will send you a confirmation email once your preferred planting location and expected attendance number has been received. This email will include links to mandatory training, which must be completed no later than one week before the scheduled shift.

Interested in Planting?

For More Information

311 Contact Centre

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If you are calling from outside of Edmonton: 780-442-5311

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