Mesa Shade Tree Event at Pioneer Park!

Join us at Pioneer Park on Saturday, October 24th for a community tree distribution and education event as part of the City of Mesa’s Neighborhood Shade Tree Program. This program helps Mesa residents select and plant the right trees in the right places to provide shade, reduce urban heat, and grow the neighborhood tree canopy.

Volunteers will help with tasks such as welcoming and directing participants, assisting with tree distribution, helping residents load their trees, and providing general event support. No previous tree or gardening experience is required—just a willingness to help and work with the community!

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Volunteer Roles

Volunteer shift times varies depending on role!

• Tree Unloader
  • Volunteers will assist taking trees off the truck and staging them in the tree corral area. Trees weigh approximately 10-15 lbs
• Event Set-Up
  • Volunteers help set up the event by staging tables, chairs, and other event materials
• Group Ambassador
  • Volunteers will guide a group from one learning station to the next, helping keep the groups organized
• Event Entrance Volunteer
  • The entrance volunteer will help participants sign-in and provide their materials.
• Tree Corral Entrance Volunteer
  • Volunteers will help at the entrance of the tree corral after participants have gone through the learning stations and are ready to pick out their trees
• Tree Corral Exit Volunteer
  • Volunteers will gather tree order forms and assist participants after they have picked out their trees
• Tree Runner
  • Volunteers will assist participants getting the trees from the tree corral area to their vehicles. Trees weigh approximately 10-15 lbs
• Ask an Expert
  • This role is for arborists or master gardeners with knowledge on tree care. Experts will answer questions participants may have about their trees