Helping the greater Fairfax community figure out how to control the invasive plant problem is a massive undertaking. Ultimately, it comes down to working on one property at a time, but getting to that point requires addressing the many obstacles to that action.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering to help the Fairfax Tree Rescuers PRISM.
Learn more about the volunteer roles here.
- Community Representatives Team
- Site Visit Team
- Public Awareness Team Area
- Survey Team
- Workforce Development Team
- Corporate Outreach Team
- Grants Team
Please fill out this form to let us know your interests.
Doing the actual tree rescues
In addition to those behind-the-scenes but critical roles, there are numerous opportunities to rescue the trees yourself, whether in the parks, VDOT rights of way, community common land, or other locations. You can participate in events being led by other people, or you can get trained to work independently. Programs for that include
- Fairfax County Park Authority Tree Rescuers
- City of Fairfax Forest Rescuers
- National Park Service Weed Warriors
See the "Volunteer on Public Land" page for details
How to win “Volunteer of the Week Award” with one simple email
The success of this grand effort depends on the enthusiastic participation of innumerable volunteers, for which we are eternally grateful.. But one of the biggest headaches for the organizers is when a volunteer starts ghosting us. It is totally fine to back out either temporarily or permanently after you have signed up for something, but please - let us know immediately! Otherwise, it may be months before we realize that the job isn’t getting done.