About Volunteering

How The Program Works

Signing Up

By registering you agree to get periodic updates on open requests. You are not committing to doing any work... yet.
When you see a project that you are willing and able to help with, then contact us and we'll put you to work.
Email yardmothers@gmail.com with any questions
- or call/text 650-383-7425

Once registered you will be provided with full contact information for the program coordinator

When a request for help is made and/or an application is received, we review to confirm that they fit the requirements, and spirit, of the program.
Then we schedule an on-site interview to look at the property and see what work is requested. We summarize the project with:
- General site location
- Describe the project request
- Provide a list of tools and resources that the client has at their home
- Provide a list of tools and resources that we think are needed for the project
- Photos of the areas where help is needed
A current list and description of all outstanding requests are posted on the Fairy Yardmothers website: <HERE>

Note: Client names, addresses and contact information are not included in the summaries

The Fairy Yardmothers sometimes schedules group work days. Usually that will be 8:30am-12noon on a Saturday. See our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/FairyYardmothersLodi) for the latest updates.
Check out the Clients Requests page to view current projects.
If you're willing to help out, contact us to let us know (yardmothers@gmail.com or call/text 650-383-7425)
Prior to the work day, a coordinator will contact you to confirm details (e.g. where to meet, which projects we'll be taking on, any tools/supplies needed, etc.)
If your plans change and won't be available, PLEASE let us know. Otherwise we'll be expecting you and counting on you to help out.

If you are willing to work on your own schedule, you can take on individual projects of your choosing.
If/when you see a request that you are willing and able to take on:
- Contact the Fairy Yardmothers (yardmothers@gmail.com or call/text 650-383-7425)
- Provide the project number (e.g. FY2401)
The Fairy Yardmothers will:
- Provide contact information (name, address, phone) for the client
- Yardmothers will also contact the client to let them know to expect you to contact them
The volunteer should contact the client and arrange for a mutually convenient time to go out to begin the work.

Everyone asks me about tools...

In the detailed project description, I include a list of:
- Tools that the client says that they have and you can use
- The tools that I think would be required or useful for the project
In most cases, it would be great if you could bring your own tools needed for the job.
Many projects include pulling weeds. For these, the only things that you really need are gloves, though other standard gardening tools could be useful.
If you're participating in one of work days, I usually bring some tools to share. In the details for the specific work day I will include a list of what I'll bring and what I think would be helpful if you could bring.
When in doubt, contact me if you have questions.

If you need me involved or have questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Fairy Yardmothers
Once completed it is appreciated if you could contact us to confirm that the project has been completed.
Also, any photos taken before or after completion would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Rick "Yardmother" Freedman

Call/Text: 650-383-7425