Name: Community Tree Care: Mount Olivet Cemetery
Start: 2022-05-28T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-05-28T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Mount Olivet Cemetery

Community Tree Care: Mount Olivet Cemetery

Casey Trees

Community Tree Care: Mount Olivet Cemetary

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Help Casey Trees care for young trees! Your help with weeding, mulching and watering these vulnerable trees will give them a leg up in becoming an important part of our growing tree canopy.You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to care for trees. Participants will receive a short, hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will split up into groups and begin caring for trees throughout the park.Register now! The week before this event, we will send a logistics and directions email with detailed information about how to get to the site. You will receive this email ONLY if you are signed-up for this planting.Who should attend?Anyone! Open to the general public, you do not need any prior experience to join us and on-site training will be provided.RequirementsRegister: Register in advance. Space is limited. If your plans change prior to the event, please update your registration status so we are sure to have the necessary number of volunteers.Waiver: All volunteers must pre-register and sign a completed volunteer waiver form BEFORE participating in the Tree Care event.Youth Volunteers: Youth volunteers may participate with an adult supervisor provided they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.Clothes and shoes: Dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather. We recommend long pants and other protections for sun, bugs and poison ivy. Please wear closed toed shoes, boots are preferred over sneakers.Skills: No specific skills or tools required. Each event starts with a tool safety and planting demonstration. Volunteers work alongside experienced staff.Arrival: Arrive on time. Check-in opens a half hour prior to the indicated start time and volunteers must be present for the tool safety demonstration at the start of the event.Water: Bring a full water bottle! Water will be available on site if needed. Food: No food will be provided on site, please pack in any food you would like to eat during the event.Animals: No animals are allowed into the event, except for service animals.COVID-19 Policy: Casey Trees is now requiring all attendees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend our events. One of the following options will demonstrate proof of vaccination:- A physical Center for Disease Control (CDC) Vaccination Card- A digital copy/photo of a CDC Vaccination Card- A COVID-19 Verification App such as VaxYes or CLEARPlease bring a photo ID and one of the above listed options to provide proof of vaccination. You may not be asked to show proof of vaccination during our outdoor event, however you may need to show proof of vaccination to use any indoor facilities.Group RegistrationIf you represent a group (5+ people), complete the <a href="https://caseytrees.org/volunteer/group/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Group Volunteer Request Form </a>and we will contact you to discuss potential volunteer opportunities.Getting There Parking: Street parking is available. Carpooling is encouraged to reduce the number of vehicles.Public Transportation: The nearest metrobus stop is Bladensburg Rd NE &amp; #1600, served by buses B4 and S41.Bike Parking: Bikes can be locked to nearby signs.Support Casey Trees<a href="https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/212c9142-dfbb-4801-8e11-d0f1b5810fc0?_ga=2.103215491.24944221.1624627863-881801467.1606693338" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Donate</a> to Casey Trees to Restore, Enhance and Protect D.C.’s Tree Canopy! Casey Trees relies on the support of friends, neighbors and volunteers like you to make our work possible. And consider becoming a <a href="https://caseytrees.org/waystogive/membership/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Casey Trees Member</a> today and receive some incredible perks and benefits - all while doing your part to help build a greener place to live for us all. Questions?Reach out to volunteer@caseytrees.org with any questions

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Community Tree Care: Mount Olivet Cemetery

More events from Casey Trees

Discover more events from Casey Trees, from Travel & Outdoor to other experiences you might love.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Washington and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.

Community Tree Care: Mount Olivet Cemetery

More events from Casey Trees

Discover more events from Casey Trees, from Travel & Outdoor to other experiences you might love.

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Washington and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.