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The Man Who Planted Trees, Johnny Appleseed, Wangari Maathai, Lionel Johnston—myths, legends, Nobel Prize winners, or simply inspired citizens–all of them saw tree planting as a solution to the problems of their times.  More easily than you may think, you too can join their number by organizing tree plantings in your own community.  OneCoolEarth is committed to helping you start successful plantings wherever you may live.  Don’t hesitate to contact us!

Aside from spearheading your own planting efforts, you might consider volunteering on OneCoolEarth’s projects, nurseries, and plantings.  The following volunteer opportunities are currently available:

Volunteer Opportunities

Location: San Luis Obispo, CA

Listing Title: Nursery Caretaker

Description: OneCoolEarth is currently seeking a volunteer to water trees at our nurseries.  The job requires about two hours of time once per week during the summer, and less during the rest of the year.  Person must be committed, as the survival of hundreds of our young trees depends on him or her.  Please contact us if you are interested in this position.

Listing Title: Landscape Architect Internship

Description: OneCoolEarth is seeking a student or professional landscape architect with the inclination to design sustainable landscapes for schools, nonprofits, public lands, churches, and private properties. We currently plant a variety of native trees in San Luis Obispo area, but would like more formal plans. Interns will learn about planting techniques and benefits of native vegetation as well as watch their plans carried into reality by school children, college students, ranchers, church congrations, and the community at large. Help make a valuable contribution to the community in the form of a beautiful, lowcost, native, sustainable landscape today!

Required Skills:

Ability to work with our team and clients to create optimal layouts.

Ability to produce attractive visual plans.

Some understanding or simply a desire to understand sustainable landscapes.

Please contact us if you are interested in this position.

Listing Title: Neighborhood Partner

Description: We are looking for people in the neighborhoods of Sinsheimer Park and South Hill to help water future plantings in those areas.  Watering would entail bringing your own container to the site and adopting at least one tree to water twice each month during the dry season.  Please contact us if you are interested in helping out.