Great Ideas for Earth-Friendly Action in April + Earn a Tree!

Announcing Give and Grow Together by Arbor Day Foundation and VolunteerSpot

We've teamed up with Arbor Day Foundation to plant trees in honor of those who participate in earth-friendly action in April.  The program, Give and Grow Together, rewards good deeds in giving back to the earth with the gift of trees to be grown in our fire-damaged national forests.  

Whether it’s organizing a neighborhood celebration for Earth Day (April 22), cleaning up the local park, planning a community garden, or planting trees on Arbor Day (April 30), our free and simple online calendar sign up sheets make it easy for any group, no matter the size, to ask for help and coordinate volunteers.

“Our school garden is a huge success all year round thanks to a dedicated team of parent volunteers. VolunteerSpot makes it super easy to schedule the help we need and parents love the reminder emails when it’s their turn to pitch in,” said Marguerite Kennedy, Principal of Gavilan Hills Academy in Gilroy, CA.

How to Get Involved

First, check out our free eBook full of earth-friendly service ideas. Then, to earn a tree planted in your honor, please try one of these actions:

1. Plan any local earth-friendly service activity on VolunteerSpot through the end of April, and invite at least four volunteers. Register Now
   
2. Try a sample signup for our demo neighborhood cleanup project.
   
3. Fan us on Facebook www.Facebook.com/VolunteerSpot
   
4. Give us a shout on Twitter - something like:  #Give&GrowTogether - @VolunteerSpot & @ArborDay just planted a tree in my honor! http://ow.ly/1fUqU  < U can get 1 too!
   

In honor of our Mother Earth, here are some service activities to consider this April and beyond:  

• Participating in a community garden project
  
• Picking up trash at your neighborhood park
  
• Planting a tree or flowers in your yard or an elderly neighbor’s
  
• Teaching children about the importance of recycling
  
• Planning a trash-free Earth Day picnic   

Please visit http://www.volunteerspot.com/ebooks/Grow  for details on Give and Grow Together and more earth-friendly service ideas that are fun for the whole family! 

What are your traditions for celebrating the earth in April?  Please add them by clicking 'comments' below.