U-SOAR Day of Service

We are excited to invite you to a special volunteer opportunity at Rutgers Gardens! This is a wonderful chance to connect with nature, give back to our community, and enjoy time with fellow faculty members while helping to enhance a beautiful green space.

📅 Date: Friday, April 4, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Rutgers Gardens, 130 Log Cabin Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
👷 Volunteer Task: Installing understory plantings (perennials in 1-gallon pots) in an area with young trees planted last year
📞 Contact Person: Sheila Tabanli, Ph.D.

All volunteers must register in advance to ensure we have an accurate headcount for safety, supplies, and staff scheduling. Please complete and sign the required contact form and waiver to confirm your participation. A confirmation email with final details will be sent closer to the event date.
If you register but can no longer attend, please kindly notify Rutgers Gardens Senior Program Coordinator Moira Keihm to update the attendance list. If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering at Rutgers Gardens on a regular basis, feel free to reach out to Moira.

Your friendly U-SOAR Network
Sheila Tabanli, Crystal Akers, Selin Bengi Gümrükçü, PhD, Lena Sandberg-Golden, Courtney J. Sobers, Mike Woodbury, Laura Silverstein