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Volunteer OpportunitiesThe success of The Plant Exchange is a reflection of all the wonderful volunteers who make this happen. A few people giving a couple of hours of their time makes all the difference!
Interested in helping us make a difference? We still have opportunities to help before the end of April. Learn more and sign up below! |
Video by: Shari Dyer
2nd Saturday Adopt-a-Plant FundraisersThe Plant Exchange would be nothing without it’s dedicated group of volunteers and supporters. We can always use some extra hands at our monthly 2nd Saturday Adopt-a-Plant Fundraisers, held the second Saturday of every month.
We have 2 shifts available for this event
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The Plant Squad
This is your chance to get down and dirty with real plants and real gardeners. No public interaction...this is all about the plants!!
Volunteers of all skill levels welcome! We have lots of activities to choose from including:
If you have what it takes to join The Plant Squad, or just want to learn from some gardening enthusiasts, email us or call 510-866-8482.
Volunteers of all skill levels welcome! We have lots of activities to choose from including:
- Trimming and pruning plants
- Learning plant triage
- Repotting plants in need of nourishment
- Unload drop off donations
- Water the nursery
- Compost and recycle all applicable green waste
- Painting signs
- Organizing our warehouse
- Painting and fixing tools and garden furniture
- Preparing for upcoming sales and events
If you have what it takes to join The Plant Squad, or just want to learn from some gardening enthusiasts, email us or call 510-866-8482.
Community Service Work Days
Volunteering is not just limited to monthly fundraisers and weekly plant care.Sometimes our volunteers need to put in some hours to satisfy an order of community service. The Plant Exchange welcomes you with open arms and encourages you to work those hours off at our fun facility. We have plenty of hours available and the work is fun and rewarding. Make your community service into a fun experience that truly helps the environment and the Oakland community. To schedule a volunteer shift for your community service, email us or call 510-866-8482.
Service Group and Corporate Event Opportunities
Volunteering BEFORE the Annual Plant Exchange
In the weeks before the annual plant exchange, we need help doing a variety of tasks, many of which can be accomplished in under an hour. Some are performed at our event space or around town. Call / email us at 510-866-8482 / connect@theplantexchange.com if you want to volunteer in the week prior to the Annual Exchange.
Many of our volunteers have been involved since the beginning in 2007! They keep coming back because it is easy, fast and fun – in other words, no one gets overworked! Plus, it is a great way to meet people and give back to the community. We need your help to keep this going and growing.
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“Because I love gardening, I chose to volunteer with The Plant Exchange. The time I spend volunteering with The Plant Exchange is fun and energizing, and it is the reason I keep coming back year after year!”
– Genentech Employee |
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Team Captains are the people that volunteers report to for instructions for a given station. The captains participate in one meeting before the event. Learn More.
We need Team Captains for:
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