Help Decorate the World Tree of Hope at Grace Cathedral -- Volunteer Sign Up
The World Tree of Hope is the largest origami holiday tree in the world, adorned with over 17,000 hand-folded origami cranes and stars, each inscribed with wishes for the future of the world. The Tree is created as a symbol of global unity and hope, to promote peace, love, and humanitarian action. http://www.worldtreeofhope.org/
There are various tasks to prepare the origami and to start decorating the tree branches (folding, wiring, sorting, and ironing). No special skills are needed. You don't need to know how to fold origami to help.
The decorating dates/times at Grace Cathedral (1100 California St., San Francisco) are from Nov. 1-30, 2025:
Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, Nov. 2 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Thursday, Nov. 6 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Friday, Nov. 7 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, Nov. 9 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Thursday, Nov. 13 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Friday, Nov. 14 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, Nov. 16 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Thursday, Nov. 20 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Friday, Nov. 21 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, Nov. 23 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Friday, Nov. 28, from 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday, Nov. 29 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, Nov. 30 from 12:30 PM to 5 PM
We kindly request that volunteers sign up for a 3- or 4-hour shift.
There is a lot to do! You are more than welcome to volunteer for a longer shift and on additional days.
If you are signing up as a group, please share those details in the group section below.
ONLINE SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/World-Tree-of-Hope-Volunteer-Sign-Up
** Please note that we typically respond to emails within 1-3 business days. ** The email will verify that we have you on the schedule and will include additional details. If you don't see an email in your inbox, be sure to look in your spam folder. The email will come from jcotter@rainbowfund.org. ** If you don't see an email, please send an email to the address above.
The tree lighting celebration is scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
We will take down the tree on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Grace Cathedral graciously hosts the World Tree of Hope. Rainbow World Fund creates the Tree as a symbol of global unity and universal love. The Tree's purpose is purely humanitarian, with the message that we are all one human family. It is open to everyone regardless of belief or non-belief.
* This activity is suitable for individuals 13 years old and above.
Founded in 2000, Rainbow World Fund is the world's first LGBTQ+-based humanitarian aid organization. RWF works to help people affected by natural disasters, hunger, poverty, disease, oppression, and war by raising awareness and funds from the LGBTQ+ community to support relief efforts worldwide. https://www.rainbowfund.org