Help Restore the Niles Heritage Orchard
CORE (California Orchard Restoration Experiment)
About this opportunity
Pruning orchard trees, hauling cut branches to the scrap pile, and (when wood chips are delivered) filling wheelbarrows, dumping, and raking chips around the orchard.
Volunteen local check
Before you go
Hours form
Confirmed — can sign the physical service-hour form.
How to join
No registration required
Student fit
Ages 14+
Last checked
August 29, 2026
Listing status
Verified
Not FUSD approval. Confirm final instructions with the organization.
Schedule and availability
Tuesdays 10am-3pm and the 4th Saturday of the month, 10am-3pm. No need to call or text ahead, just show up. Wear solid shoes, bring gloves if you have them, and bring sunscreen, a hat, and a water bottle.
No advance registration required
Review the arrival instructions and requirements before you go.
No application needed, just show up on a volunteer day. Email core.cnhp@gmail.com first if you have questions. Phil, who runs CORE, will sign a community service hour form.
Hours are self-reported and unofficial unless the organization verifies them.