Brookline’s 10th annual Festival of TreesDecember 3–6, 2026 · Pittsburgh, PA

Community service

Make Christmas
brighter together.

Help bring Brookline’s Festival of Trees to life. High school students, families, and community groups can ask about serving, decorating, and making memories along the way.

Find your place
A decorated Christmas tree at a past Festival of Trees

Ways to help

There’s room for your gifts.

From preparing the room to welcoming visitors, volunteers help make the festival a warm experience for everyone. Tell us your availability and interests so we can share this year’s needs.

01 / Create

Decorate a tree

Work with a group on a themed tree and help bring an idea to life. Ask us about the tree designer process and available spaces.

Explore tree design
02 / Prepare

Help make it happen

Ask about opportunities with setup, festival preparation, and other behind-the-scenes work.

03 / Welcome

Serve during the festival

Share your availability for December 3–6. We’ll connect you with confirmed volunteer needs and times.

For students & groups

Serving with purpose.

High school seniors and other students seeking community service hours are welcome to inquire. Organizations with service requirements can contact us, too. Before you volunteer, check your school or organization’s rules for eligible activities and documentation, then tell us what you need recorded.

Need service-hour documentation?

Include your school or organization, deadline, expected hours, and any required form when you contact the festival team. We’ll discuss what this year’s opportunities can support.

Join the team

Let’s find a way to serve.

Tell us who you are, whether you’re volunteering alone or with a group, and which days or activities interest you.