We ask all volunteers to show up between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. to register and sign in since we begin our tasks promptly at 9:00 a.m. All volunteers must sign a release of liability waiver prior to volunteering in the Grove. You may download these from our website. Have your parent or guardian sign the release form in advance if you are under 18, and then bring the signed form with you to the registration table where you will receive a nametag. If your parent or guardian is dropping you off at the Workday, they may sign your form at that time. All attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by adult supervisors at a ratio of one adult for every 10 kids.

If you are over 18, you may download the form and sign for yourself. Doing this in advance helps speed along the registration process since we may have 200 volunteers at any particular Workday.

Between 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., individuals and groups of volunteers participate in gardening activities: clearing weeds and debris, mulching and hauling topsoil, planting new trees and shrubs, and other related activities. Participants pause at noon for "Healing Circle," when Workday sponsors and Workday volunteer groups are recognized and invited to speak (not obligatory). View a list of past Workday Volunteer groups.

Workdays provide the primary means of renovating the Grove and are a special time of hope and renewal. Many find they are an opportunity to pay tribute to friends and loved ones lost to AIDS, also providing a positive focus for all those touched by the pandemic, and struggling to deal with their emotions.

Workday Sponsors
Workday sponsors provide an important source of revenue as well as volunteer labor for the Grove. View a list of past Workday sponsors.

The sponsorship contribution levels are as follows:
Individual & Memorial Sponsorships - $100
Corporate Sponsorships (Based on the number of participants anticipated) - $250 to $750

All donations are tax-deductible.

A commitment of 10 or more volunteers is encouraged for sponsoring a Workday. Sponsors receive a certificate acknowledging their valued contribution. Sponsorship checks can be brought to the Workday or sent to the Grove office at P.O. Box 2270, San Francisco, CA 94126-2270.

Please call the Grove office to let us know if you plan to attend 415- 765-0497.

All volunteers must sign a release of liability waiver prior to volunteering in the Grove.


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