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Join Bay Area alumni and families to help the California Nursery Garden Club with the day-to-day garden tasks like weeding, planting, pruning, and seeding the Fremont rose gardens.
We are looking forward to seeing you at Highlander day of Service. If you can no longer attend, please email chelsea.usher@ucr.edu as soon as possible.
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Time: Please plan to arrive at 8:30 a.m. to check in. The day of service begins at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers should be prepared to stand, kneel, lift, and bend on a regular basis for the duration of their service in the rose garden. Upon arrival, all volunteers are required to complete a liability waiver.
Address: 36501 Niles Blvd Fremont CA 94536
Parking: The California Nursery Garden Club is located at the intersection of Niles and Nursery Blvd in the Niles section of Fremont.
Meeting location: We will have a UCR Alumni & Family point person at the Walk in Entrance (indicated on the map by the red pin) from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
What to bring: Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes. Sunscreen, gloves, and hats are recommended. Water may not be available on site, so you are encouraged to bring your own. Day of Service lasts from 9 – 12:00 p.m., if you’d like to bring a sack lunch or a snack, you are encouraged to do so.
What NOT to bring: No pets or wagons are allowed.
Shoe Safety: The garden requires comfortable close-toed shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. Please avoid wearing sandals, flip flops, open-toed shoes or high heels.
