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Don't Pine for the Forest - Join Hoyt Arboretum Workparties (age 8+) Referral

Mission of Hoyt Arboretum Friends: To maintain and improve Hoyt Arboretum and its collection for all people through advocacy, resources, awareness and education.

Volunteers support every aspect of our mission and every facet of our organization. This opportunity ensures that the space stays a well maintained museum of trees for visitors from around the world. Recent projects beautifying our entrances have made the Arboretum more accessible as well as more visible to people visiting Washington Park.

If you're looking for a volunteer gig where you can get outside, get your hands dirty, and assist in making a public space even better, consider joining our Saturday Crew (can be a one time or ongoing involvement)! Assist our Horticulturist with special projects, invasive species removal, trail maintenance and more.

First and last Saturday of the month April-October registration required: click here!

Hoyt Arboretum by the Numbers:

  • Started April 25th, 1928
  • 187 acres with 12 miles of trails
  • More than 2,000 species from 6 continents
  • 63 Endangered Species (IUCN listed)
  • Volunteers contributed nearly 8,000 hours to the Arboretum in 2013 and we're on a path to surpass that this year!

Fun Fact! Our Dawn Redwood - once thought to be an extinct species - was the first to set cones after its rediscovery in China. The cones set in 1952. The Arboretum now houses 22 Dawn Redwoods (Metasequoia glyptostroboides).

What to wear:
Clothes you can get mucky, dirty, and otherwise gross. Close toed shoes. Weather appropriate (so in this region, layers!)

What to bring:
Water and if you know you’ll need some carbs or a snack, bring that as well. Other than that, just yourself!

Note:
There are no restrooms in the field, so be sure to use that before you leave the Visitor Center!

Join us! Click "express interest" below, or click the registration link above.

Opportunity Requirements:

  • Volunteers must be 6 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity; any volunteer under age 18 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone.

  • Minors participate on the crew, so if you have court-ordered limitations around being around minors, this is not an appropriate opportunity for you.

**This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.

**Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner-managed opportunity.
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Age Minimum (with Adult): 8+, Minimum Age:15+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed

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