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9:00am - 11:30am
Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods
Behrens Woods
Saturday, August 23, 2025
9:00am
- 11:30am
3005 SE Bella Vista Pl, Vancouver, WA 98683
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Adopt-A-Park Event at LeRoy Haagen
LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park
Saturday, August 23, 2025
10:00am
- 12:00pm
13200 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver, WA 98684
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of beautifying LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park’s natural area. We will be removing ivy and other non-native plants and spreading mulch.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:00am - 11:00am
Fruit Harvest at Raymond Shaffer
Raymond E. Shaffer Park
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
9:00am
- 11:00am
7806 NE 58th St, Vancouver, WA 98662
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is now full. Please check our Volunteer Calendar to sign up for future events.
Join us for a series of volunteer events where you’ll have the opportunity to learn the essential skills of pruning fruit trees and work alongside our expert urban forestry team. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, these hands-on events are designed to teach you both winter and summer pruning techniques, helping to ensure the health and vitality of our urban forest. Attend one or all the events, each focused on different aspects of tree care throughout the seasons. The final event of the series will be especially exciting, as we’ll harvest the delicious fruit that’s grown from the trees you’ve helped nurture. These events are a fantastic way to gain valuable knowledge, connect with nature, and give back to your community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, but accessing the trees may not be. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
9:00am - 11:00am
Marine Park Beach Cleanup
Marine Park
Saturday, August 30, 2025
9:00am
- 11:00am
4501 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661
Join the Water Resources Education Center to help remove plastic, styrofoam, and litter from the beaches and prevent it from entering and polluting the Columbia River.
All tools will be provided. Expect to walk 2.5 miles on uneven sandy beach areas. Volunteers will collect litter with litter pickers and carry it in buckets while walking the beach and surrounding area.
Registration is required. Sign up today!
All ages welcome. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Youth under 13 must have an adult guardian present.
Contact: Water Center staff at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111
9:00am - 12:00pm
Burnt Bridge Creek Litter Cleanup Walk
Burnt Bridge Creek
Thursday, September 4, 2025
9:00am
- 12:00pm
8000 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98664
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of litter cleanup along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail. Volunteers will meet at the Parkrose Hardware parking lot at 8000 E. Mill Plain Blvd. to sign in with the volunteer leader, receive tools and split up into groups to walk the trail.
Training, gloves, tools, and water will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done on a quiet trail with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. For litter cleanups, volunteers may need to carry up to 10 pounds and use a handheld litter grabber. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Ellsworth Springs West Ivy Pull
Ellsworth Springs West
Saturday, September 6, 2025
10:00am
- 12:00pm
, Vancouver, WA 98664
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of invasive plant removal. We will be removing ivy with a focus on the trees.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:00am - 11:30am
Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods
Behrens Woods
Saturday, September 13, 2025
9:00am
- 11:30am
3005 SE Bella Vista Pl, Vancouver, WA 98683
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:30am - 11:30am
Water Center Backyard Habitat Garden Cleanup
Water Resources Education Center
Saturday, September 13, 2025
9:30am
- 11:30am
4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661
Join Water Center staff outdoors to help keep our Backyard Habitat Certified gardens in tip-top shape. Volunteer activities may include weeding, mulching, trimming and raking pathways. All necessary tools will be provided.
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Youth under 13 must have an adult guardian present.
Contact: Water Center staff at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111
10:00am - 1:00pm
David Douglas Adopt-A-Park
David Douglas Park
Sunday, September 14, 2025
10:00am
- 1:00pm
1016 N Garrison Rd, Vancouver, WA 98664
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required, and space is limited. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of litter cleanup and invasive plant removal.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is partially wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:00am - 11:30am
Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods
Behrens Woods
Saturday, September 27, 2025
9:00am
- 11:30am
3005 SE Bella Vista Pl, Vancouver, WA 98683
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Adopt-A-Park Event at LeRoy Haagen
LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10:00am
- 12:00pm
13200 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver, WA 98684
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of beautifying LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park’s natural area. We will be removing ivy and other non-native plants and spreading mulch.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 1:00pm
David Douglas Adopt-A-Park
David Douglas Park
Sunday, September 28, 2025
10:00am
- 1:00pm
1016 N Garrison Rd, Vancouver, WA 98664
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required, and space is limited. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of litter cleanup and invasive plant removal.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is partially wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Adopt-A-Park Event at St. Helens Park
Board Room
Saturday, October 11, 2025
10:00am
- 12:00pm
, Vancouver, WA 98661
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of beautifying St Helens Park. We will be removing ivy and spreading mulch around trees and landscape beds.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 1:00pm
David Douglas Adopt-A-Park
David Douglas Park
Sunday, October 12, 2025
10:00am
- 1:00pm
1016 N Garrison Rd, Vancouver, WA 98664
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required, and space is limited. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of litter cleanup and invasive plant removal.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is partially wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:00am - 11:30am
Oakbrook Naturespaces Planting
Oakbrook Park
Saturday, October 25, 2025
9:00am
- 11:30am
3103 NE 99th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98662
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Naturespaces program for planting Oakbrook’s new Naturespace! We will be planting on Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and Nov. 15.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a large park with potential for some infrequent loud work and traffic sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 1:00pm
David Douglas Adopt-A-Park
David Douglas Park
Sunday, October 26, 2025
10:00am
- 1:00pm
1016 N Garrison Rd, Vancouver, WA 98664
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required, and space is limited. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of litter cleanup and invasive plant removal.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is partially wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:00am - 11:30am
Oakbrook Naturespaces Planting
Oakbrook Park
Saturday, November 1, 2025
9:00am
- 11:30am
3103 NE 99th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98662
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Naturespaces program for planting Oakbrook’s new Naturespace! We will be planting on Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and Nov. 15.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a large park with potential for some infrequent loud work and traffic sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 1:00pm
David Douglas Adopt-A-Park
David Douglas Park
Sunday, November 9, 2025
10:00am
- 1:00pm
1016 N Garrison Rd, Vancouver, WA 98664
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required, and space is limited. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of litter cleanup and invasive plant removal.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is partially wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:00am - 11:30am
Oakbrook Naturespaces Planting
Oakbrook Park
Saturday, November 15, 2025
9:00am
- 11:30am
3103 NE 99th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98662
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required. RSVP today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Naturespaces program for planting Oakbrook’s new Naturespace! We will be planting on Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and Nov. 15.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a large park with potential for some infrequent loud work and traffic sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)