Green Team had an amazing time with @blackavianenthusiasts learning how to bird and identify different bird calls. In our birding session we were able to see and hear over 20 different species of birds! Brown-headed cowbirds, Canada geese , Osprey, and Red-bellied Woodpeckers were some of the birds we had the wonderful chance to experience through our binoculars!
Want to spend your fall outdoors, build hands-on skills, explore green careers, and help make Richmond cooler and healthier?🌳
Applications are now open for the next cohort of apprentices through Groundwork RVA’s Green Infrastructure & Arbor Care Apprenticeship Program!
Participants gain paid, hands-on experience in urban forestry, green infrastructure, and pre-employment skills. This isn’t just a job program — it’s a chance to build skills, connections, and experience while making a real impact in Richmond communities.
Applications are open through July 17, but we encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Early applicants may have the opportunity to join a day in the field to experience the work firsthand and see if the program is the right fit for them. The apprenticeship runs from August 25 to December 11.
Learn more + apply: bit.ly/GWRVAapprentice (link in bio)
Swipe to check out photos from the first cohort in action. 📸
🚲Camp Spokes is getting ready for its sixth year! We’re looking for women and gender variant cyclists who are interested in providing assistance during group rides, crafting and using tools, set up and clean up and social media and photography while fostering a general spirit of mentorship for our campers this summer. There are 2 parts to our volunteer sign up this year, and 2 weeks@of camp. Part 1 of the application (link in our bio) will link to part 2. Specific roles are available for different shifts, so check out what’s available if you’d like to lend us a hand! As always, DM us here or email us at [email protected] with any questions. 🌞
Some shots from our Spring Planting Day at the end of last month at Hillside Farm! We are so grateful for everyone who came out: Hillside neighbors, Green Teamers, volunteers @cfrichmondva , and staff!
Big shout-out to @sneedsnursery and @shalomfarms the donations of plants!!
Everything got weeded, and the plants are in the ground, ready to grow food for our community!
Join us May 9th 4PM-8PM to support Groundwork RVA! The Fundraiser will be at the Panera Bread at 810 West Grace Street. Help us Raise Some Dough! 🌱🥖🥪
Folleto en español en la siguiente diapositiva.
In celebration of Earth Month, we planted 48 trees at two different sites in April! 🪏🌱
Groundwork RVA planted 35 street trees in a new affordable housing development in Highland Grove, and the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities planted 13 trees at Smith-Peters Park in Carver. 🌳
A huge thank you to all the volunteers that came out and made these plantings possible! ✨
When I started my journey in stained glass, nobody handed me a roadmap. I had to find my way in.
So when I got the opportunity to bring this craft to students at Groundwork RVA, I didn’t think twice.
These kids got off their phones and into a project. They used their hands. They created something they’d never made before.
Because art isn’t just art. It’s therapy. It’s a skill set. It’s something you can actually build a life around. Glass can be bartered. Sold. Turned into a career.
I want the generation coming up behind me to know that early.
Access to the arts changes lives. And I’m committed to making sure it’s not just available to the few.
@groundworkrva
Join us May 9th 4PM-8PM to support Groundwork RVA! The Fundraiser will be at the Panera Bread at 810 West Grace Street. Help us Raise Some Dough! 🌱🥖🥪
It’s a big weekend for getting outside and giving back 🌱
We know there are a lot of great volunteer opportunities happening across Richmond right now, and we’re grateful to be part of that energy.
If you’re looking for a way to plug in, join us for the Cool the City: Community Tree Planting in Highland Grove. We’ll be planting trees in a new affordable housing community to help reduce heat, improve air quality, and build a greener neighborhood together. No experience needed.
We’re also hosting our Spring Planting Day at Hillside Farm this weekend, so however you choose to show up, we hope you’ll spend some time outdoors supporting community-led work.
đź“Ť Highland Grove (Althea & Juniper)
🗓 Friday 10am–1pm or Saturday 9am–12pm
Sign up through the link in our bio.
Come get your hands in the dirt with us!
