06/11/2026
Free Street seeks two Lead Tree Ambassadors to support our Tree Ambassador partnership with The Morton Arboretum. 🌳
Through this program, Free Street joins other local organizations in efforts to get more trees into residential areas across the south & west sides. Free Street will focus efforts on Back of the Yards, and surrounding neighborhoods.
TO APPLY:
Send a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and resume to - [email protected]
Deadline:
June 22nd 6pm
Lead Tree Ambassadors will work with Free Street staff + oversee two other ambassadors to complete the following goals:
* Learn about about appropriate tree placement, and how to request a tree through the 311 app.
* Train other ambassadors to identify tree locations & request trees.
* Through public workshops, tabling, and door to door canvassing, educate community members on trees and gather their support to put in tree requests. LTA will support planning and facilitation of these strategies.
* Support FST in its goal of getting 100 residents to request trees through the 311 app.
Candidates should:
* Be bilingual Spanish/english
* Have community engagement or facilitation experience
* Be comfortable using their own phone for work purposes
* Live in, or be willing to commute to, Back of the Yards
Contract:
$20/hour, up to 160 hours over the course of the project, June 2026 - July 2027 (break from December - March)
