Volunteering Opportunities:
- Planning Commission – One Open Seat
- There is still one (1) open seat for the Rutledge Borough Planning Commission! Want to volunteer with the community, learn more about new initiatives, how decisions and recommendations are made within Rutledge, and give back? To be eligible, you must be resident for 12 months minimum. Please send letters of interest to the rutledgemanager@gmail.com
- Adhoc Historic Committee:
- This committee will create a plan to assess Rutledge Borough’s historical holdings and options for preservation, as well as organize and execute events for gathering and sharing our borough history.
- It will also help prepare our community for the country’s upcoming Semiquincentennial in 2026.
- This committee is in place through December 31st, 2026, will have meetings open to the public, and be composed of five members.
- If you are interested in being one of the members, please submit your letter of interest to rutledgemanager@gmail.com
Rutledge Shade Tree Commission:
Rutledge Shade Tree is looking for volunteers to assist with organizing, fundraising, planning, and planting of trees! Connect with rutledge.shadetree@gmail.com for more!
Help Rutledge achieve ArbNet Certification! More details below from Chris Gradel of RSTC. To volunteer your tree, email the rutledge.shadetree@gmail.com
In the Spring and Summer of 2023, the Rutledge Tree Shade Commission started a tree survey of Borough residents’ trees. There are many tree lovers and tree tenders in the Borough. Walking, jogging and cycling through Rutledge is a real pleasure because of our tree canopy and the beautiful landscaping and gardens.
In addition to our Spring and Fall tree plantings, a new project of the Shade Tree Commission is to label and catalogue the trees for educational purposes–celebrating our trees! We are working towards having the Borough accredited as an Arboretum Level 1 under the ArbNet organization (www.arbnet.org).
RSTC started this project by labeling the first 11 trees that are visible from the Borough’s sidewalks. To be accredited as an Arboretum Level 1, we will need to have a minimum of 25 different species, varieties or cultivars of trees and woody plants. The earlier survey confirms the Borough has well over this number and we hope to reach it soon. A map and educational resources will also be provided to residents and neighbors.
If you want to participate in this Arboretum project and/or get a label for your tree contact the Shade Tree Commission at rutledge.shadetree@gmail.com. To find out more on the Rutledge Shade Tree Commission go to
Keep it Local – Donation Opportunity: A neighbor on Rutledge Avenue volunteers at the BVM Food Pantry and Clothes Closet in Darby. They are in need of the following items: adult and children’s clothing or anything in good condition is helpful. No baby clothes and only items over 4T. They take bedding, towels, shoes, purses, housewares, clothing.
For donation location, reach out to rutledgecommunications@gmail.com