PA Interfaith Power & Light Seeking Volunteers To Provide Peer-To-Peer Support To Congregations, Community Groups Looking To Plan Their First Or Next Tree Planting Project

  PA Interfaith Power and Light is seeking volunteers for a Tree2Table Education Cohort to provide peer-to-peer support to congregations, community groups as part of its Roots, Branches and Hands Tree Planting Initiative.  Deadline to apply August 1.

Interfaith is asking volunteers for a 12 month commitment that begins with a three month learning community followed by 9 months of project and peer-to-peer support that is designed specifically for congregations and community groups that are looking to take their FIRST or NEXT Tree planting step.

Training topics include--

-- Faith-based tree equity principles

-- Community engagement and leadership

-- Ethics of data collection

-- How to use mapping and reporting tools

-- Canvassing basics

-- Tree distribution logistics

Why volunteer?

-- Build community across traditions,

-- Restore local canopy, 

-- Care for creation together.

Interfaith hopes to convene community representative(s) in our cohort to support community tree planting or tree distribution projects. 

This cohort is open to all levels of tree experience and individuals, congregations, or community groups of any size, any tradition (or none), and any stage of your tree planting and distribution journey. 

Cohorts begin in the fall of 2026 and the spring of 2027.

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the Roots, Branches and Hands Tree Planting Initiative webpage to learn more about this program and to order trees for your planting project.

For more information on programs, initiatives and other upcoming events, visit the PA Interfaith Power & Light website.

Resource Link:

-- PA Interfaith Power & Light: How To Order Trees To Plant Under Roots, Branches & Hands Program Opening June 8 [PaEN]

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[Posted: June 16, 2026]  PA Environment Digest