January 10th, 2025

This week's photo features corpsmembers alongside the World’s Finest Farms staff. They were featured on @therootsprogram Instagram page, where they were highlighted for their hard work removing non-native vegetation and preparing the soil along the Pajaro River in San Benito County. Great work team!

For a chance to be featured on the photo of the week, please email your best pictures to social@sjcccs.org or share your team updates on Slack.

STEP UP FOR SERVICE! CLEAN. EARN. IMPACT.

Join us for the National Day of Service on Monday, January 20th from 9 AM to 12 PM! Corpsmembers and staff are invited to participate in the Coyote Creek Cleanup and earn AmeriCorps hours (plus swag!). Sign up using the button below or QR code on the flyer and help make a difference! 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Olga Madera.

JOURNEY THROUGH NATURE & BECOME A CERTIFIED NATURALIST

Sign up today for the California Naturalist course. Travel around the Bay Area to learn about biodiversity, forests, animals, geology, water, what it means to be a naturalist, and more! Fill out the interest form using the QR code on the flyer or button below.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Monica. 

AMERICORPS AWARD

Please congratulate corpsmember German P.M. on completing his 3rd AmeriCorps award. This award allows him to have funds to attend Community College or Vocational skills training, which is a great investment in his future!

A-DRT CONTENT

Huge shoutout to corpsmember Brandon B. for capturing incredible content during last month’s A-DRT deployment in North Carolina! Check out the amazing moments he documented while the team provided critical relief and support to Hurricane Helene survivors.  PHOTOS HERE!

BABY DEPOT RECAP

Thank you to all the corpsmembers who attended our first Baby Depot Day and a special shout out to all those who donated their baby items to make our event possible. Be on the lookout for the next Baby Depot Day! 

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JANUARY JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Check out some exciting job opportunities for January! 

JANUARY WELLNESS CHALLENGE

This January, why not kickstart your health journey by going alcohol-free for the month? The Dry January Challenge offers a chance to improve your physical and mental well-being in a meaningful way. Curious about how it can boost your energy, improve sleep, and help build lasting healthy habits?

Check out the Live Well, Work Well Newsletter above to learn more about the incredible benefits of taking on Dry January and how you can make the most of this wellness challenge. Let’s make this year your healthiest yet!

LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR THE SAN JOSE FIRE STATION TOUR

Today is the last day to sign up for the San Jose Fire Station Tour. Secure your spot and sign up using the QR code on the flyer, or the button below.  

If you have any questions, please reach out to Hanne or Monica.