Heritage Rose Garden Volunteer Workday

412 Seymour Street,San Jose CA 95110

24 September, 2022

Description

The minimum age to volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden is 14. Chaperones are required for individuals age 15 and under. We are looking for volunteers to help us get the Rose Garden back in shape by completing tasks such as weeding, deadheading, mulching, and pruning. We know many are eager to help our parks these days, please join us as we practice safe measures of volunteerism. Air quality projected to be "unhealthy for sensitive groups", extreme heat, or rain cancels this event. We will be adhering to State and County Public Health recommendations and guidelines for the COVID-19 Pandemic. In addition, please note that: You must bring your own work gloves suitable for working in a rose garden, we are unable to provide any at this time. Leather gloves are highly recommended! Please bring a full water bottle (the water fountain will be unavailable at this time)Restrooms will be available in the Rotary PlayGarden after 10:00 Volunteers are asked to arrive by 8:30 AM for a contactless sign-in, workday instructions will follow. We will be providing all necessary tools for the workday, but please feel free to bring your own hand pruners and/or loppers if you have them. The work will begin at 8:30 AM and will run through 11:30 AM, or when it gets to be too hot. School groups and corporate teams must contact the Volunteer Coordinator to schedule events.