June 20th, 2025

This week’s photo features our 2025 Beginnings Bash attendees! Our newest graduates—alongside current corpsmembers, program alumni, and staff—came together to celebrate the milestones that have shaped their journeys and to welcome the exciting new chapters ahead.  We hope to see you again next year! 

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!

DUMPSTER DAY WITH SJ BEAUTIFY

Got E-waste, mattresses, tires, or bulky Items to get rid of? You're invited to Dumpster Day with SJCC+CS and San Jose Beautify! Feel free to stop by and dispose of unwanted items safely and responsibly.

CCAC FOOD DRIVE

SJCC+CS staff and corpsmembers are encouraged to stop by the Berger location on June 21st (or any 3rd Saturday of the month) to volunteer at the CCAC Food Drive event. Whether you can spare 30 minutes, an hour, or more, your time and support will be greatly appreciated. You will also receive free groceries for yourself and your family. 

COMPOSTING WORKSHOP

We are looking for volunteers to assist our CCAC fellows with their composting event, happening at our Berger location on June 28th. All SJCC+CS staff and corpsmembers are welcome to participate. Discover the benefits of composting while supporting our community in their sustainability initiatives!

STAFF HIKE AT BUTANO STATE PARK

Join Chris N. and other co-workers on a hike into Butano State Park on June 29th, 8:00am to 12:30pm. Hike the Ano Nuevo Trail and explore the edge of the CZU 2020 Burn Scar before moving into the heart of the park underneath the redwood tree canopy.  Sections of the trail will have little shade, so please pack sunscreen, hats, and 2 liters of water per person. Slack or Email Chris to RSVP!

FORKLIFT CERTIFIED

Congratulations to Zero Waste corpsmembers Jacob F., Alan G., and Aden T. on successfully completing the Internal Combustion and Propane Forklift Training, guided by the dedicated and skilled supervision of Oscar D. This achievement marks an important step in your professional growth—keep up the great work! 

SAN MATEO E-WASTE EVENT

We’re proud to share that the recent E-waste event in San Mateo was a major success - we collected 2,300 pounds of E-waste, 14 mattresses, and 13 tires! A big thank you to everyone who participated and supported the effort. It was also a wonderful opportunity to connect with the San Mateo County staff, opening the door for what we hope will be a strong and lasting partnership.

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JUNE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Check out some exciting job opportunities for June! 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: GRASSROOTS ECOLOGY

Corpsmembers, are you interested in continuing a journey in conservation work? Consider applying for Grassroots Ecology’s 10-month paid habitat restoration internship! This internship allows emerging professionals to explore the environmental conservation career path through hands-on fieldwork, community engagement, and in-depth training, specifically focused on supporting underrepresented communities in the environmental field. Applications are open through June 22nd.

YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS

We have a feedback email available to everyone (both staff and corpsmembers). Feel free to scan the QR code above or email feedback@sjcccs.org directly. If you have any questions about this new channel of feedback, you can email Jasmine F.