Stamped and sorted various books to their appropriate reading levels for gifting

Directed new volunteers about the process and the mission of the cause

Organized sections of the book hub in preparation of community events

Recycled books that are “aggressively loved” or contained sensitive topics that are not suited for the general audience

Processed flower donations from retail stores by arranging them for community organizations

Helped with setting up the workplace and tools needed for trimming

Composted any portions of the flowers that were not particularly presentable

Learned the process of being involved in the Street Trees Care project in Red Hook

Cleaned the tree pits thoroughly from garbage and weeds using shovels and rakes

Aerated and loosened the surrounding soil using hand cultivators

Added mulch to insulate and enrich the area for the trees