Help Casey Trees care for vulnerable young trees and give them a leg up in becoming an important part of our growing tree canopy at the health care facility that specifically provides care to veterans in Washington, D.C. We will be removing invasive plants as well as watering, weeding and mulching.

Requirements

• All volunteers must sign a completed Volunteer Waiver Form before participating. Youth under 18 years of age must have their parent or legal guardian sign a Parental Consent Form and be supervised by an adult at all times. Please bring a completed form to the event to expedite the registration process. Forms will be available onsite in the event you forget.
• Advance registration is required; space is limited. If your plans change prior to the event, please update your registration status so we can secure the necessary number of volunteers.
• Be present for and actively listening to the tool safety demonstration at the start of the event. Registration opens a half hour before the indicated start time.
• Closed-toe shoes are required. Wear long sleeves and pants. We will provide insect repellent, but feel free to bring your own if you have a preferred brand.

Group Registration

If you represent a group (5+ people), complete the Group Volunteer Information Form and we will contact you to discuss potential volunteer opportunities.

Meals

Volunteers are welcomed in the morning with granola bars for breakfast. Drinking water is available throughout the event. Bring your own refillable bottle or cup if you would like to reduce the number of single-use cups Casey Trees will provide.

Getting There

Public Transportation: The Columbia Heights (Green/Yellow) Metro station and the Brookland-CUA (Red) Metro station are both about 1.2 miles from the VA Medical Center. In addition, the H2,H3 and H4 buses drop off at the VA Medical Center.

Parking: Parking will be available at specific lots on the VA Medical Center premises. Casey Trees signs will be used to direct vehicles to the parking lots.

Bike Parking: There is bike parking available on the premises.