The American Chestnut Foundation

General Volunteer Interest Form


Thanks for making your way to our general volunteer interest form! Please take a moment to let us know a little bit more about you. We will only use the information you provide in this form to connect you to local volunteer opportunities. We will never sell or share your information with a third party. You will only need to fill out this information once.

Our chapters are entirely volunteer-run, so it may be a few weeks before a chapter representative can get back to you. 

Please keep in mind that our volunteer schedule follows the seasons of the chestnut – during late spring and early summer we have many opportunities to participate in pollination activities. Similarly, fall is busy with chestnut harvest. These are exciting seasons, but even during the quieter months, there are still opportunities to be involved. We welcome volunteers who would like to help in areas of education and outreach, managing and submitting online content, and other year-round efforts. 

If you'd like to stay up-to-date on TACF's news, consider signing up for the eSprout newsletter here.

You may also want to consider joining TACF as a member! This is a great way to learn about opportunities and activities in your local state chapter.

If you have any other questions, feel free to contact our regional outreach coordinators: rocs@tacf.org

We are so grateful that you would like to join our community of chestnut enthusiasts, and hope to work with you soon!

Email Address

Your information


Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
First Name *
Last Name *
Preferred pronouns
What neopronouns do you prefer?
Birth date (to show you appropriate opportunities, and to celebrate with you!) *

A valid date as MM/DD/YYYY (for example: 11/30/2015)
Phone Number (we will only use this if needed) *

For example, +1 123-456-7890
Street address (for localized opportunities)
Street Address (line 2)
City of residence *
State of residence *
Zip Code of residence *
What chapter(s) would you like to volunteer with? *

















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Waiver

VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE THE WAIVER AND RELEASE FORM. PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED IF VOLUNTEER IS UNDERAGE.

The purpose of the following waiver is, broadly, to let volunteers know what their responsibilities are to their safety and to outline TACF’s responsibilities to volunteer safety. This document is used to provide transparency and an understanding of activities and potential risk. By signing this document, you are acknowledging your understanding and giving informed consent. Legal liability may vary according to specific states.

In return for being allowed to serve as a volunteer with your Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation (referred to as “TACF”) and participate in volunteer activities and all related activities, including any activities incidental to such participation (“Volunteer Activities”), the undersigned Volunteer or Parent/Legal Guardian of Volunteer if Volunteer is under age 18 (hereafter referred to using “I”, “me”, or “my”) hereby expressly waives and releases any and all claims, now known or hereafter known, against TACF, this or any other Chapter, and its officers, directors, manager(s), employees, agents, affiliates, members, successors, and assigns (collectively, “Releasees”) on account of injury, disability, death, or property damage arising out of or attributable to participation as a volunteer. I shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless TACF and all other Releasees against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgements, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable attorneys fees, fees, the costs of enforcing any right to indemnification under this Release, and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers, incurred by/awarded against TACF or any other Releasees in a final judgment, arising out of or resulting from any claim related to my participation in the Volunteer Activities.

I understand that participation in the Volunteer Activities involves certain risks, including, but not limited to, serious injury and death. I also understand that any volunteers under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult volunteer, Chapter leader, or TACF staff member over the age of 18. I am voluntarily participating in the Volunteer Activities with knowledge of the danger involved and I acknowledge the inherent risk of participating in Volunteer Activities outdoors, performing tasks such as, but not limited to, operating large machinery and using ladders, and agree to accept all risks of participation. I understand that this document is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state in which the Volunteer Activities take place. I also acknowledge that your Chapter of TACF has not arranged for and does not necessarily carry any insurance of any kind for my benefit or that of Volunteer (if Volunteer is under 18), my parents, guardians, trustees, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

In the event that I am incapacitated and my emergency contact person cannot be reached, or the situation is emergent and there is not reasonable time to contact an emergency contact, I give TACF and its affiliate Chapter permission to seek medical attention to ensure my well-being. I understand and agree that I am solely responsible for all costs related to such medical treatment and any related medical transportation and release TACF and all Releasees from any claim based on such treatment or other services.

I represent that, to my knowledge, I am in good health and suffer no impairment that would or should prevent my participation in Volunteer Activities. This Release constitutes the sole and entire agreement of TACF and me with respect to these Volunteer Activities, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. If any term or provision of this Release is held unenforceable, such term shall not affect any other term or provision. This Release is binding on and shall inure to the benefit of TACF and me and their respective successors and assigns. All matters arising out of or relating to this Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Any claim or cause of action arising under this Release may be brought only in the federal and state courts located in Richmond, Virginia.