Help Our City Forest transform your neighbor's lawn into a water-saving, drought-resistant garden. With the guidance and supervision of our staff, volunteers will be using shovels, hand shovels, wheel barrels, and other tools to move dirt and soil around. We will be planting Californian natives plus some non native drought tolerant plants that will over time in 1-2 years grow and completely transform the yard.

So Why Lawn Bust?: What we do is more than just doing landscaping work. What we do helps change the infrastructure of the yard to help homeowners save water that would otherwise be wasted on grass lawns, have better rain water retention, watershed and soil regeneration, and provide food and habitat to the local wildlife such as birds, bees, and butterflies. We also hope that volunteers engage with and grow the community by having them meet their neighbors as well.

Disclaimer: Please show up 10-15 minutes early as the event will start at 9 am.

Location details will be shared via email prior to the event.

COVID- 19 Protocols: You should not report to your volunteer shift if you are feeling ill or are showing any symptoms of COVID-19.

Disclaimer: At this volunteer event, you may be working with individuals who are unvaccinated. Please use your discretion in taking the proper precautions.

***All FIRST TIME volunteers must submit a 2024 Volunteer Waiver & Release form

• A ll Volunteers must submit a waiver once for each calendar year they work. (We are using 2024 waivers now.)

• Volunteers 18 and older must submit a Volunteer Waiver and Release Form.

• Volunteers under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian complete the Volunteer Waiver and Release Form.

• Volunteers under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to volunteer.

Forms can be submitted electronically to volunteer@ourcityforest.org, or brought with you to your volunteer shift.

What to Bring to Volunteer:

• A face covering (recommended but not required). We work with dusty materials so a mask or bandana face covering is highly recommended!

• Closed-toed shoes (No crocs, sandals, flats, etc.)

• Proper work clothing that can get dirty (long pants are recommended, but make sure your attire is weather appropriate)

• Appropriate sun or rain protection (Sunscreen, Hat, Rain jacket, etc.)

• Water! Please bring plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated throughout your volunteer shift)

• Recommended: Gardening-type gloves

If you arrive at your shift without the above items, you may be turned away from volunteering due to safety reasons.