October 4th, 2024

In a proactive effort to mitigate fire risks this Fall, a dedicated team of corpsmembers gathered on Wednesday to clear brush and debris near residentials in the Santa Teresa neighborhood.

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!

Volunteers needed! SJCC+CS is looking for staff and corpmembers that would be interested to participate in a campus beautification project at the Senter campus during the weekend of 10/12/2024 - 10/13/2024. Volunteers will be able to take part in a number of projects that will elevate the grounds and create a welcoming space for everyone at the Corps. (P.S. corpsmembers who participate can earn elective credits or AmeriCorps community service hours!)  

Please sign up by Friday, October 11, 2024, using the button below. Volunteers can sign up for multiple shifts. See you there!

MICHAEL'S MISSION

LENDING A HAND 

The Support Services Team volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank, helping pack about 24,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables for families across San Jose. If anyone is interested in volunteering with them during their monthly excursions, contact Support Services.

E-WASTE ROUNDUP

Zero Waste corpsmembers recently collected 95 pallets of mixed E-waste items and spent the past week sorting all the materials in the warehouse. 

"Special Thanks to Supervisor Oscar and CM Specialists Jose for loading, unloading, sorting and keeping the warehouse clean and organized." - Norma Ornelas, Zero Waste Coordinator

AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARDS

Congratulations to Artemio, Lorenzo, Ben, Hailey, and Josue, who have earned their AmeriCorps education awards! Keep up the great work.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES 

Cheers to all our October birthdays and congratulations to those that are celebrating an anniversary milestone at the Corps this month!

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OCTOBER JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Check out some exciting job opportunities for October! 

TIPS FOR A HAPPY & HEALTHY WAY OF LIFE

SUPPORT SERVICES: HYGIENE KITS, LAUNDRY, AND SHOWER RESOURCES

Support Services provides hygiene kits for corpsmembers and students! These kits are available in the restrooms at both the Senter and Berger locations. Additionally, the laundry room and showers at the Berger and Senter campuses are accessible for emergency use. For assistance, please reach out to Support Services! 

Senter Campus - Vanessa Martinez, Angelica Saldivar, and Tanisha Glenn

Berger Campus - Room 218: Jonnie Nguyen and Cris Pereira 

Get ready to unleash your creativity and bring the Halloween spirit to life! Join our annual Halloween Door Decorating Contest and show off your spooky style! All corpsmembers and staff are welcome to participate. Please read all the guidelines above be sure to submit your photos no later than October 18th at 12pm! Photos can be submitted to Gabrielle Garrett. Happy Haunting!👻🕸️