COMMUNITY TREE PLANTINGS

• Tree Planter
• Truck Driver
• Team Leader
• Maintenance Volunteer
• Office Volunteer
• Volunteer Groups

Tree Planter

From October through March, we routinely host Saturday tree planting events throughout neighborhoods in New Orleans. Tree planting volunteers check in at base camp Saturday mornings at 9am, and should expect to plant until at least 1pm. We rely on volunteers to commit to staying until all of the trees in their group have been planted. This role involves using shovels and pick-axes to plant trees in 15 gallon pots, so volunteers should expect some strenuous activity. If you have physical limitations but still want to volunteer at our Saturday plantings, you could help us with greeting volunteers at the check-in table or watching over base camp. Sign up as an individual here.

 

Truck Driver

Have a pick-up truck? SOUL needs volunteers with trucks to help us transport trees at our Saturday planting events from October through March. Truck Drivers arrive between 8-8:30am and are paired with a Team Leader and planting team for the day. We’ll help you load up trees to drop in the neighborhood before the other volunteers arrive. When the group leaves to plant, you’ll take tools, supplies, and water for your team, and bring the tools back at the end of the day. 

 

Team Leader

Team Leaders are trained volunteers who oversee smaller teams of volunteers at our community planting events. Team Leaders help drop trees at their planting sites, demonstrate how to properly plant a tree, interface with homeowners, and oversee the planting of their group’s trees. This position requires good communication skills and delegation and is best suited for those who have already attended several SOUL plantings and received training from staff. 

 

Maintenance Volunteer

When planting season is over, there’s still plenty of work to be done! From April-October, SOUL volunteers help maintain trees that SOUL has planted. Maintenance involves work like mulching, staking, and watering trees. This work can be done with small groups, or, if you are an individual, you can volunteer to help our field team during the week. 

 

Office Volunteer 

Do you have physical limitations that prevent you from planting/digging but still want to volunteer with SOUL? There are occasional opportunities to support SOUL in the office and interested volunteers can reach out to Ellen directly.

 

Volunteer Groups

Does your business want to host a staff volunteer day? Are you planning a visit to New Orleans with a group? SOUL can help you plan a volunteer day with your group. Groups must consist of at least 10 people, and we can plan group volunteer events during the planting and maintenance seasons. Availability depends on our volunteer calendar—please contact Ellen Rogers.