Guided Tree Planting Program

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Facilitated by a Program Leader, guided plantings are fun, inclusive and hands-on educational opportunities in nature. This group volunteer opportunity is perfect for team building, families, students and community groups! All safety protocols communicated must be followed while volunteering.

Root for Trees provides:

Program Leaders who guide a planting demonstration, safety talk, and share interesting facts about Edmonton's urban forest
Native trees and shrubs
Shovels and gloves

Volunteer Information

Date

Guided shifts are scheduled Tuesday to Saturday in the summer and fall months. Please note that shifts are subject to availability.

Shift Cancelation Policy: The City of Edmonton retains the right to modify or cancel the shift in the case of inclement weather and/or public safety. Registrants will be notified of any changes to the event status.

Time

Guided shifts are scheduled in 2 hour increments:

Morning (10am-12pm)
Afternoon (1-3pm)
Evening (6-8pm)

*Note: shifts are subject to availability.

Location

Each scheduled shift will have a preassigned location. For the 2022 season, guided sites are still in the process of being confirmed. When booking your shift, please choose a quadrant of the city you would like to volunteer in. Once our sites are confirmed, Root for Trees will send you a map of the specific planting location with detailed instructions of how to get there and where to park closer to your expected volunteer shift.

Expected Attendance

Help us plan for your volunteer shift. An expected attendance number is required during sign-up for your volunteer shift.

A minimum group size of 10 people is required to participate. Sign-ups are limited to a maximum of 30 people per group at this time.

Supplied by the volunteer:

Sturdy, closed-toe footwear such as runners

Supplied by Root for Trees:

Clean gloves

The Day of Your Volunteer Guided Shift

Arrive on, or slightly before, the start time of your scheduled shift to get the most out of your volunteer experience.

All the planting supplies will be ready on site. Please wear comfortable clothing, dress for the weather and bring a bottle of water.

All volunteers entering the planting area must wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. If proper footwear is not worn, volunteers will be unable to participate.

How to Register for a Guided Shift

Please book your volunteer shifts online through Better Impact. Please note that Root for Trees has assigned the planting location quadrants for all guided volunteer shifts. If you require assistance or have questions, please contact rootfortrees@edmonton.ca.

Steps:

Visit Better Impact to submit an application form for all guided shifts. Once you have submitted your application, Root for Trees will review it and you will then be accepted as a volunteer in the system.
As an accepted volunteer, you will be able to view and sign up for guided shifts on our calendar. Each guided shift will have an assigned date, time, and location quadrant. Sign up for the one that works for your group (you are the group leader signing up on behalf of your whole group). If a guided shift is not available for a certain day or time, this means it is fully booked.
Your sign-up will be pending and once Root for Trees approves your shift, you will be assigned to it.
Root for Trees will send you a follow-up confirmation email once you are assigned to the shift you signed up for.

Interested in a Group Planting Event?

Planting events run between June - October

For More Information

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