Become a Tree Amigo!

**WINTER CLASS COMING SOON!**

Call (408) 99TREES x123 to sign up now!

Our City Forest offers a comprehensive volunteer training course for residents. The training course is intended for citizens interested in assisting groups organize and carry out tree planting and tree care projects throughout the San Jose area. Graduates of the training become official "Tree Amigos" - Our City Forest's specially trained volunteer corps.

Classes meet 3-5 hours weekly for 4 weeks. You will learn about:

Our City Forest Arborist Christian Bonner demonstrates planting techniques as part of Fall 08 Tree Amigo Course

• Species Identification and Choosing the Right Tree

• Selecting a Good Site

• Planting Techniques

• Tree-Care, Pruning and Watering Techniques

• Buying a Healthy Tree

• Organizing a Tree Planting Event

Tree Amigo Volunteer Training
Our City Forest's Tree Amigo volunteer training course is offered quarterly. There are seven 2-3-hour classes, please click here to view the next scheduled class. Students will learn planting techniques, species identification, basic tree care, and how to help organize a community planting. There will be a tree nursery tour, a walking tree tour and a tree planting project. Those completing the 18-hour training will become certified to coach volunteers at neighborhood, park and school tree plantings sponsored by Our City Forest.

The class is free and open to all. No experience necessary. For more detailed information on the course or to sign up, please call (408) 998-7337x123 or email: volunteer@ourcityforest.org; send the information below to sign up.
  1. First and Last name
  2. Mailing address
  3. Phone number & email
  4. Are you willing to volunteer
    one Saturday per month?


 We request that Tree Amigos volunteer one Saturday per month at plantings or outreach events.

See here for more information on Tree Amigos.

Are You a New Volunteer?

Email volunteer@ourcityforest.org , or call (408) 998-7337 x123 to sign up. Check our Calendar to see what events we have lined up.

Location: The Our City Forest office at 151 West Mission Street (Click for interactive map).

If you are interested in volunteering, fill out the Volunteer Sign-up Form,
or call (408) 99-TREES x123.

Questions? Email info@ourcityforest.org
or phone Our City Forest at (408) 998-7337
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