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多伦多的冬季总是很难熬。几个星期前，我们还经历了一场大雪的洗礼，地面上全是冰，让放学回家变成了一场险象环生的艰难旅途。
但是我们终于熬出头了！这个星期多伦多气温逐步上升，已经有了春天的感觉。值此万物复苏之际，拥抱大自然、到户外去做volunteer是再好不过了！因此，Youth Support Hub与大型环保公益组织10,000 Trees for the Rouge合作，隆重推出四月份义工活动：Spring Planting 春季植树！
10,000 Trees for the Rouge致力于通过植树来维护城市绿化，每年都在地球日的那一星期举办植树活动。自1989年至今，他们已经种下超过10,000棵树，帮助近80公顷的土地恢复绿化。
今年的植树活动安排在4月23日星期日。地点是位于Markham的Markville Mall南边的一片荒地上（见下面的地图）。植树会在上午9点开始，一直持续到下午2点左右。志愿者可以选择全程参与；如果你那天还有其他的事情，也可以提前离开。义工小时会根据你实际参与的时间计算。尽量不要晚到，因为虽然主办方会尽最大可能提供足够的树苗让所有人都能参与，但是无法保证数量一定够。去晚了可能就没得种了。
在这一天，上千名志愿者会在专业人士的带领下，亲手植树并且给树浇水、互根、翻土等，为城市绿化贡献力量。除了树，还有大量的小型灌木也需要种植。因此，基本可以保证每一名志愿者都能亲手种一棵植被。需要注意的是，由于工具有限，志愿者需要自带铁锹、水桶、手套和防水鞋。这些工具可以在Canadian Tire、Walmart或者其他超市购买到。或者也可以几个朋友合用一套工具，轮流植树。当然了，高中生可以从这次活动中得到volunteer hours！
如果你想参加这个非常有意义的义工活动，那么就请扫描下面的二维码加入义工微信群。报名方式和其他细节信息会在群里统一公布。除此之外，您也可以发邮件报名：[email protected]。期待在这次活动上与大家见面！
Winter is finally coming to an end, and spring is slowly approaching. What's a better way to celebrate this beautiful season than doing some exciting outdoor volunteer? Your chance is here! Youth Support Hub in collaboration with 10,000 Trees for the Rouge proudly present Annual Spring Planting!
10,000 Trees for the Rouge is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to restoring urban natural habitat. Every spring in the Earth Day week, it organizes a public planting event to add a little green to our city. This year, the planting event will take place on April 23rd (Sunday), at the southwest corner of the Markville Mall in Markham (see map below).
Hundreds of volunteers are needed for this event and each volunteer will get to plant his or her own tree. However, volunteers are required to bring their own shovels, buckets, gloves, and waterproof boots. These can be purchased from Canadian Tire, Walmart, or other supermarkets at an affordable rate. High school students will earn volunteer hours from this event.
If you wish to join this amazing project, please email "[email protected]" to register. Alternatively, if you use Wechat, please scan the QR code below to join our volunteer group. Look forward to meeting you all!
