How Do I Get Involved?

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Mesa Shade Tree Program Events
Trees Matter partners with City of Mesa for the new Mesa Shade Tree Program as part of Mesa's Trees Are Cool Initiative, challenging residents and businesses to increase the City's tree canopy coverage to 15% by 2050! Read more here.

Help assist at treecare workshops for Mesa residents and help distribute hundreds of shade trees to those same participants at tree distribution events. Various volunteer role options available!

Shade Tree Distribution:
Sat, Oct. 26 | CK Luster (Mesa)
To sign up for this event, click here.

SRP Shade Tree Distribution Events
Help distribute 2,000+ desert-adapted shade trees to SRP participants who attended virtual summer tree care workshops. Various volunteer role options available!

Distribution Only:
Sat, November 2 | Papago Tech (Tempe)
To sign up for this event, click here.

Sat, November 23 | San Tan Corporate Center
To sign up for this event, click here.

Community and School Tree Plantings
Help us plant 15- 20 trees at various schools within the Cartwright School District. Volunteers must pass our background check after signing up.

Tues, October 15 | Palm Lane Elementary
To sign up for this event, click here.

Tues, October 22 | Sunset Elementary
To sign up for this event, click here.

Thurs, October 24 | Brett Traver Elementary
To sign up for this event, click here.

Fri, November 8 | Fairview Place Neighborhood (Prep Day)
To sign up for this event, click here.

Sat, November 9 | Fairview Place Neighborhood
To sign up for this event, click here.

Wed, November 13 | John F. Long Elementary
To sign up for this event, click here.

Thurs, November 14 | Peralta Elementary
To sign up for this event, click here.

Further questions? Email ariel@treesmatter.org. 

Words From our Volunteers

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Check out our new YouTube video, "Volunteer Videos" to learn more about some of our volunteers, what Trees Matter means to them and why they chose to volunteer with us. 

Our volunteers are the foundation of Trees Matter, and we can't have the impact we do on our communities without you. 

We hope this video gives you a glimpse of our story, our impact, and inspires you to get involved. 

Katie Arias, volunteer since 2011

"My name is Katie and I volunteer at Trees Matter because I love it so much! Having successful and thriving trees is one of the most pressing concerns in our city (and the world). Volunteering for an organization that arms citizens with the ability to properly care for their trees and help them successfully mature is an amazing thing. I am a Certified Arborist and a Master Gardener. I do enjoy using my knowledge to help other people learn how to properly care for trees and other plants. Healthier stronger trees means that less power and water is wasted, which in turn cycles through and means less environmental damage. Trees Matter holds a special place in my heart. This organization does so much good in the world. I feel an indescribable amount of joy and satisfaction when I get to volunteer at the shade tree events. And truly, there’s not a better group of people out there."