Frequently Asked Questions

Saluting Branches is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring America’s service members and veterans through volunteer tree and landscape care. Each year, volunteers gather at veterans’ cemeteries, memorials, hospitals, and other veteran-dedicated properties across North America for the National Day of Service.

Together, they help care for the places that preserve the memory, service, and sacrifice of those who served. Learn more about our mission, history, and impact on our About page.

The Saluting Branches National Day of Service takes place typically in September. Specific event details, volunteer opportunities, and registration information are available on individual location pages.The Saluting Branches National Day of Service takes place typically in September. Specific event details, volunteer opportunities, and registration information are available on individual location pages.

Saluting Branches supports locations across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Visit our locations page to find participating sites near you.

Everyone has a place at Saluting Branches. Whether you are an experienced arborist or landscaper, a veteran or active-duty service member, a student, part of a community organization, or simply someone who wants to lend a hand, there is a meaningful way to serve.

No professional experience is required—just a willingness to help honor America’s veterans. Visit our Volunteer page to learn more and find an opportunity near you.

No. While many volunteers work in the arboriculture industry, many locations offer opportunities for volunteers with a wide range of experience levels and skill sets.

Yes. Saluting Branches welcomes volunteer groups from companies, industry partners, veteran organizations, schools, and community organizations. Group participation is a meaningful way to honor veterans, support local communities, and contribute to projects that help preserve veteran-dedicated properties.

Work may vary by location but may include checking people in, passing out T-shirts, plant healthcare, pruning, tree planting, landscape improvement, headstone cleaning, grounds maintenance, and beautification projects.

Visit our locations page and select a participating site to view event details and registration information.

Site Leaders coordinate local Saluting Branches events. They work with the Board of Directors and property staff, recruit volunteers, help organize projects, and serve as the primary point of contact for their location.Site Leaders coordinate local Saluting Branches events. They work with the Board of Directors and property staff, recruit volunteers, help organize projects, and serve as the primary point of contact for their location.

The Saluting Branches board provides planning resources, guidance, and ongoing support to help Site Leaders successfully coordinate local events.

If you’re interested in leading a Saluting Branches location, contact us to learn more about responsibilities, expectations, and available support.

Saluting Branches primarily serves veteran cemeteries, memorials, hospitals, and other veteran-dedicated properties that align with the organization’s mission.

Yes. If you know of a veteran-dedicated property that could benefit from participation, we encourage you to contact us and submit the location for consideration. Visit our Contact page to get started.

While many cemeteries are deserving of care, Saluting Branches focuses on locations with a dedicated veterans’ section or another clear and meaningful connection to those who served. Eligible sites must also have an identified need for tree or landscape care that can be safely and effectively completed by volunteers.

These guidelines help ensure that volunteer time, professional expertise, and donated resources are directed where meaningful work is needed and where it most closely supports our mission to honor America’s service members and veterans.

Donations help support volunteer resources, event planning and coordination, technology, training, and other operational needs that make the National Day of Service possible. If you’d like to support the mission, visit our Donate page to learn more or make a contribution.

It costs approximately $50 to support one volunteer on the day of service. That volunteer can provide approximately $1,000 worth of professional tree and landscape care services during the National Day of Service.

Saluting Branches is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

After completing your donation, you will automatically receive a donation acknowledgment containing the organization’s tax identification information for your records.

Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your charitable contribution.

Organizations can become Saluting Branches sponsors through financial support and designated sponsorship opportunities that help fund our National Day of Service and year-round mission.

Visit our Sponsor page to learn more about available opportunities, benefits, and ways to get involved.

Sponsors help expand the reach and impact of the National Day of Service while demonstrating their organization’s commitment to honoring veterans, supporting local communities, and giving back through meaningful service. Sponsors help expand the reach and impact of the National Day of Service while demonstrating their organization’s commitment to honoring veterans, supporting local communities, and giving back through meaningful service.

Visit the Sponsor page or contact Saluting Branches to learn more about available sponsorship opportunities.

They must be at least 18 years old.

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All site leaders receive training.