How To Get Involved

Our City Forest volunteers plant trees at City Hall in January 2008.

Our City Forest is a small non-profit dedicated to inspiring and supporting citizens in the planting, caring and appreciation of the urban forest throughout Santa Clara County. We'd love to haev you join us in fulfilling this mission by volunteering your time for a wonderful cause.

A great way to start out is to attend a Volunteer Orientation, held monthly at the OCF offices. This class is designed to teach volunteers more about OCF and provide a foundation of knowledge about urban forestry. Check the Events Calendar to find out when we are holding the next orientation.

To volunteer, simply submit the Volunteer Sign Up Form or contact the Our City Forest office at (408) 99-TREES x107. You may also check the Events Calendar for upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunities

Plantings
Volunteer to plant trees with us! Any age or size of group is welcome. No experience necessary. For more information please call (408) 99-TREES x107.
Minimum hours per month: flexible

Tree Amigo
Take our 18-hour Tree Amigo course and become certified to be a tree planting or tree care coach at neighborhood and school plantings. Tree Amigos can also opt to perform other volunteer activities in addition to or in place of tree planting. See link for more details.
Minimum hours per month: 3

Planet Tree Teacher
Make classroom presentations at local schools to raise awareness about the urban forest. Training courses are available. To sign up, please call (408) 99-TREESx123 or e-mail education@ourcityforest.org.
Minimum hours per month: flexible

Our City Forest outreach event table.

Community Event Outreach
Staff the Our City Forest table at public and school events. Call (408)99-TREESx107 if interested.
Minimum hours per month: flexible

General Volunteer
There are other ways to volunteer than those mentioned above. Some of these options include the Tree Santa Program, flyering neighborhoods, recruiting volunteers, or helping us in the office with making phone calls, newsletter or website work, etc. Call (408) 99-TREESx107 to get involved.
Minimum hours per month: flexible