CNPS only thrives because of our volunteers and the broad community of people that care about our shared mission to preserve and enhance native habitats. Thank you!

Welcome to the Volunteer Sign Up for the 2025 Fall Plant Sale.

CLICK HERE FOR THE VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

PRE-ORDER PLANT LIST FOR THE PLANT SALE MAIN FLOOR

If your questions aren’t answered here, please reach out to the relevant Plant Sale Committee Team Member.

DIRECTORY:

General questions about the sale: plantsale@cnpssd.org

General Committee (All members): plantsalecommittee@cnpssd.org

Logistics, Site planning, & Director management: Justin Daniel – justin.daniel@cnpssd.org

Volunteer Coordinator – Jasmine Duran – jasmine.duran@cnpssd.org

PR Assets and Outreach Resources – Kera Heimlich – kera.heimlich@cnpssd.org

Volunteer Rights & Voice concerns to the members of the San Diego Chapter Board: board@cnpssd.org or Cindy Burrascano – cindy.burrascano@cnpssd.org

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH – SET UP DAY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH – PLANT SALE DAY

PARKING IS LIMITED ON SAT, OCT 18TH – WE ASK THAT YOU PARK AT THE MALL ON E. VIA RANCHO PKWY & USE THE PROVIDED SHUTTLE TO THE SALE SITE. PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF AMPLE TIME AHEAD OF YOUR SHIFT TO MAKE IT TO THE VENUE & CHECK IN ON TIME.

(LIMITED ADA PARKING ON SITE, PLEASE NOTIFY PLANT SALE STAFF AHEAD OF TIME IF YOU REQUIRE AN ON SITE ADA SPACE AND CANNOT TAKE THE SHUTTLE plantsale@cnpssd.org )

DO NOT PARK: TRAILHEAD LOT OR GOLF CENTER LOT. THANKS!

VOLUNTEER ROLES – FRIDAY AM – CHECK IN AT 7AM / CHECK OUT AT 12PM 

FAST PACED, REQ. PHYSICAL COORDINATION AND MAY BE HOT. NO SEATED ROLES. THERE IS SHADE AND WATER FOR BREAKS.

– UNLOADING & SORTING (STANDING, WALKING, BENDING, LIFTING)

– SIGNAGE PLACEMENT (STANDING, WALKING)

– CANOPIES & TABLES & CHAIRS (STANDING, WALKING, BENDING, LIFTING)

(FRI LUNCH – PIZZA PROVIDED – PEPPERONI OR CHEESE. WATER & SNACKS PROVIDED. *STRICT DIETARY REQ. – PLEASE BYO LUNCH/SNACKS.)

VOLUNTEER ROLES – FRIDAY PM – CHECK IN AT 11AM / CHECK OUT AT 4PM

FAST PACED, REQ. PHYSICAL COORDINATION AND MAY BE HOT. NO SEATED ROLES. THERE IS SHADE AND WATER FOR BREAKS.

– SORTING PRE-ORDERS & SALES FLOOR (STANDING, WALKING, LIFTING)

VOLUNTEER ROLES – SATURDAY AM – CHECK IN AT 7AM / CHECK OUT AT 12PM

– TICKET WRITING (STANDING, SEATED BY REQUEST) – *In Person Training Required

– CASHIER SALES (SEATED) (PLANTS, SEEDS, BOOKS / MERCH) – *In Person Training Required

– PLANT HOLD AREA (STANDING, BENDING, LIFTING)

– TRAFFIC CONTROL & CART RUNNING (STANDING, WALKING)

– GENERAL HELP – WILL BE ASSIGNED BY DEMANDS OF SALE (STANDING, WALKING, BENDING, LIFTING)

(SAT LUNCH – IS NOT PROVIDED – FOOD TRUCK ON SITE OR BYO. WATER & SNACKS AT VOLUNTEER TENT)

VOLUNTEER ROLES – SATURDAY PM – CHECK IN 11AM / CHECK OUT AT 4PM

– TICKET WRITING (STANDING, SEATED BY REQUEST) – *In Person Training Required

– CASHIER SALES (SEATED) (PLANTS, SEEDS, BOOKS / MERCH) – *In Person Training Required

– PLANT HOLD AREA (STANDING, BENDING, LIFTING)

– TRAFFIC CONTROL & CART RUNNING (STANDING, WALKING)

– GENERAL HELP – WILL BE ASSIGNED BY DEMANDS OF SALE (STANDING, WALKING, BENDING, LIFTING)

– PLANT SALE BREAK DOWN AND CLEAN UP (STANDING, WALKING, BENDING, LIFTING)

TOOLS & TRAINING PROVIDED:

CNPS APRON & ROLE BADGE – The loan of a Bright green apron & Volunteer role badge (to be returned at the volunteer tent after your shift)

TICKET BOOKS & PENS (TICKET WRITERS ONLY, TRAINING REQUIRED) – Tally sheets & booklets

POINT OF SERVICE FOBS (CASHIERS ONLY, TRANING REQUIRED) – These work with iPhone or Android. Training Required and permissions needed to use your personal phones on day of sale. Point of Service Terminals are limited.

YOU PROVIDE or MAY DONATE USE:

GLOVES & SUN PROTECTION – We may be able to provide extras, but these are in limited supply and shared among many people. Closed toed shoes / boots are necessary – we are having the sale in a field and your footwear will get dusty and / or muddy.

PLANT CARTS – If you are willing to let patrons use your plant carts, we are very thankful for the extra help! Please label your carts clearly with your name and contact info. Air tags or similar GPS device may be a worthwhile investment, though stolen carts are very rare.

COURTESY AND RETAIL PATIENCE – Your cheerful personality, passion for the environment and knowledge is the best part of the sale for many. We always remember the places where we’ve had bad service or experiences. We’re all going through our own life challenges, thank you for your understanding and for being a positive part of the time we are sharing with each other.

VOLUNTEER BENEFITS

While volunteering’s largest reward is being part of a coordinated effort to expand habitat to re-wild our domestic spaces and making sure the mission of CNPS is held with esteem and respected, we want to see all our volunteers supported in turn.

AUTOMATIC DISCOUNT ON ALL PLANT ORDERS CNPS Members, partners, vendors, & volunteers will get 10% discount for all plant purchases for this event.

ACCESS TO PRE-ORDER SYSTEM (GOES LIVE – MON, SEPT 1ST & ENDS – SAT, SEPT 13) We want to make sure that volunteers can pre-order and get access to plants without having to shop before or during their volunteer shift(s). Pre-orders also offer access to Pre-order only plants that will not be part of the sales floor inventory, but can be ordered at wholesale prices. This doesn’t mean we will get 100% of our orders, and some many not meet your standards.

SATURDAY LUNCH, PARKING, & STORAGE

LUNCH OPTIONS There is a food truck vendor ( The Go Go Truck ) available on Saturday, October 18th. You will be able to make an order food from them and get a wide range of options provided.

CNPS will not provide volunteer lunches for this plant sale, except on Friday, due to the plastic and food waste generated and the logistics issues placed on our Hospitality crew in previous years. Please bring your own lunch if have specific dietary restrictions or preferences.

PARKING & RIDESHARE Volunteers with mobility issues and ADA placards or plates are invited to park in the available ADA spaces provided in the main parking lot. Please let us know if you plan to use these spaces so we can adjust and provide more to the public.

SATURDAY AM Volunteers are encouraged to AT WESTFIELD MALL (Day of Sale), and in the main lot on Friday (Set Up). Westfield JC Penny Parking lot approx. 1/3 mile across E Via Rancho Pkwy. Carpooling is encouraged if possible. There will be a shuttle from the mall parking to the event.

DO NOT PARK IN THE TRAILHEAD PARKING LOT OR GOLF CENTER LOTS, THANKS!

PERSONAL ITEM STORAGE It is not advised to bring valuables other than basic wallet and gloves / carts. However, for those that do not wish to carry your backpacks, purses, lunch bags, or other bulky storage items, the Volunteer Station will have bins restricted to volunteers only. A coordinator will be available to resolve issues at this station. That does not guarantee 100% security and while we have had few problems in the past, we cannot insure loss of bags or items. The Volunteer Station tent is also the site of the sales Lost and Found. Sikes Adobe Staff may offer other options as they see fit.

PARTNERS & VENDORS SECTION

SATURDAY CHECK IN – NO LATER THAN 8AM

AT ARRIVAL, PARK WHERE DESIGNATED. AVOID PARKING IN MAIN LOT – ADA CONSIDERATIONS ARE AVAILABLE – REACH OUT TO plantsale@cnpssd.org .

Unload materials at unloading / loading area as directed. VENDORS assigned to park in the Vendor parking near main entrance unless otherwise coordinated. Follow signage and Check in at WELCOME TENT.

Partner plant orders may be picked up Friday Afternoon OR Saturday afternoon

Please Coordinate with justin.daniel@cnpssd.org  for any special provisions beforehand.

Give aways, raffles, sellable items, promotions, etc.

No problem with us as long as you are not selling the same types of plants we are selling. You may tap into the park wifi by checking in at the Welcome Tent. Please provide clear signage and coordinate before the sale with justin.daniel@cnpssd.org  if making any type of public announcements.

Thank you!

Information is subject to change, please check back weekly.

FINAL SITE MAP (Click for larger file)