Volunteers are an important part of TREE Fund’s success! Get involved by:
- Participating in the Tour des Trees, our premier community engagement and outreach event. Whether you ride the Tour or provide support along the way, this event relies on help from volunteers like you.
- Supporting TREE Fund at your local ISA Chapter level. Contact your Chapter to find out how.
- Serving on a TREE Fund committee. TREE Fund has several committees that meet throughout the year to help advise staff and make connections. Committees range from research to development to communication. Anyone interested in serving on a TREE Fund committee should reach out by emailing treefund@treefund.org.
Ken Ottman Volunteer Award
The Ken Ottman Volunteer Award is given annually to an individual whose contributions on behalf of TREE Fund are exemplary. This is the highest public service award offered by TREE Fund.
The first award was made in 2008, and was named after Ken Ottman, an unparalleled champion
for the work of TREE Fund. Previous recipients are:
2023: Jacques Brunswick
2022: Sam VanMaanen
2021: Will Nutter
2020: Steven Geist
2019: Geoffrey Kempter
2018: Thom Kraak
2017: Hallie Dozier and Frazer Pehmoeller
2016: Beth Buchanan
2015: Dick Rideout
2014: Warren Hoselton
2013: Terrill Collier and Wendy Robinson
2012: Michael Neal
2011: John Lloyd
2010: Jim Zwack
2009: John W. Goodfellow
2008: Jim Barborinas
2007: Ken Ottman