Friends of Trees is Seeking Tree Planting Crew Leaders

City of Portland Urban Forestry and the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund are partnering with Friends of Trees to plant more than 400 trees across Portland this coming planting season. If you're interested in meeting great people, learning about trees, and making a meaningful impact on our urban forest, becoming a Friends of Trees Crew Leader is a fantastic way to get involved.

Each season, thousands of volunteers help plant trees throughout the Portland metro area. Crew Leaders play a key role in creating a safe, welcoming space where volunteers can learn, connect, and contribute. As a Crew Leader, you'll teach proper tree‑planting techniques, support volunteers throughout the day, and help ensure that every planting event is fun, positive, and inclusive.

No experience is required. After a short online training and one in‑person training day, you'll be paired with an experienced mentor for your first season, giving you plenty of support as you learn to lead volunteer crews. It's a rewarding way to meet new people, spend time outdoors, build leadership skills, and help grow a healthier urban forest—one tree at a time.

Friends of Trees is offering two Crew Leader trainings this fall: 

• October 17 in Gresham
• October 24 in East Portland

Visit the Friends of Trees website to register!