Civicorps

04/22/2026

𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌎

As we celebrate 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we’re reflecting on two meaningful events Civicorps was proud to be part of this past weekend.

Through Keep Oakland Beautiful, our team joined a community-wide effort to help beautify Oakland. During the day, 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝, beautiful murals were created, and our team had the opportunity to be recognized alongside Barbara Lee. It was an honor to be part of such a meaningful day centered on service, stewardship, and community pride.

We also supported the 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐣𝐨 𝐃𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐃𝐚𝐲, where our crews helped make a major impact through waste collection and disposal efforts. Together, the team collected 𝟕𝟐𝟒 𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬, including several large tractor tires, filled a 𝟓𝟑-𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫, loaded another 𝟓𝟑-𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫 and 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬 full of e-waste, and, in collaboration with the Conservation Corps North Bay, filled a another trailer with mattresses.

We’re proud of the hard work, teamwork, and dedication shown across both events. Earth Day is a reminder that caring for our communities and environment takes all of us, and we’re grateful to everyone who helped make these efforts possible.

04/15/2026

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 🌲

A big congratulations to our Corpsmembers who recently completed 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 at 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 in Santa Rosa.

Throughout the weekend, our Corpsmembers built and practiced 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, including camping safety, tent and camp kitchen set-up, outdoor cooking, map and compass navigation, and team-building. They also had the opportunity to connect with staff from Sonoma County Regional Parks and learn in a hands-on outdoor setting.

Bay Area Wilderness Training (𝐁𝐀𝐖𝐓), an organization that helps expand access to outdoor leadership development and adventure-based learning opportunities. By completing the course, our Corpsmembers are now certified through BAWT and have access to a wide range of outdoor gear and resources to support future trips.

These Corpsmembers are also part of Civicorps’ new 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 (𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐀) committee, which is helping organize, plan, and implement outdoor trips and adventures for their peers in 2026. We also want to thank the California Natural Resources Agency for the 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 for helping make COLA possible.

We’re proud of the energy, leadership, and commitment our Corpsmembers brought to this experience, and excited

04/13/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐬𝐂𝐨𝐧 + 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐚𝐲 👏

𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤, local corps from across California came together in Sacramento for 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐬𝐂𝐨𝐧, through workshops, leadership development, and shared experiences.

To close it out, Corpsmembers took the 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥 for 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲, meeting directly with legislators and agency leaders to advocate for the impact of local corps programs.

During the day, our Corpsmembers had the opportunity to meet with 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐫 from Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias office, CalRecycle 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐙𝐨𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫, and 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧.

We’re grateful for the time, attention, and encouragement each of these leaders shared with our Corpsmembers. These moments matter, 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞'𝐬 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

04/10/2026

We loved having Gigantic Idea Studio, Inc.visit our Job Training Center this week!

It’s always special to create space for folks to connect directly with corpsmembers, learn about their day-to-day, and share more about their own work. We’re grateful for the time, conversation, and openness to building together.

04/06/2026

We’re honored to celebrate California Invasive Plant Council Executive Director Doug Johnson as a California Association of Local Conservation Corps Environmental Advocacy Partner of Impact Award recipient.

Through our partnership with Cal-IPC, Civicorps has helped us expand access to hands-on, ecology-based training that prepares Corpsmembers for careers in conservation. From foundational courses in local ecosystems, climate, and plant identification to advanced training in invasive species management, this collaboration has transformed how Corpsmembers learn and engage in the field.

With Cal-IPC’s support, these trainings are now embedded into orientation for all Corpsmembers and continue to evolve through hands-on projects, leadership development, and innovative approaches. These efforts—and so much more—continue to support our Corpsmembers as they build skills, confidence, and pathways into conservation careers.

We’re incredibly grateful for this partnership and the lasting impact it continues to have on our Corpsmembers and communities. 🌱

04/01/2026

03/31/2026

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐦𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 California State Coastal Conservancy 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 California Association of Local Conservation Corps 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Amy’s encouragement to apply for an equipment grant helped Civicorps secure 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. With a 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐅-𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐄𝐕—𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐭—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐫, we’ve expanded our capacity to 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬.

Thank you for these investments that are creating more 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧, 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, helping prepare Corpsmembers for careers in conservation and environmental stewardship.

03/30/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🚀

A big thank you to our special guest speaker, 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢, Civicorps Board Member and alumna, for speaking with our Corpsmembers and sharing her experience, insight, and encouragement.

Recently, Civicorps hosted a 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 that brought together partners, alumni, and employers to help Corpsmembers learn more about different career pathways, the work these organizations do, and the many ways they can make an impact beyond Civicorps.

We’re also grateful to our alumni panelists 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐊, 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐂, 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 𝐋, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 𝐃, who shared their journeys from Civicorps to their current roles and gave Corpsmembers a real look at what growth and opportunity can look like after the program.

Thank you as well to East Bay Regional Park District, California State Parks, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Contra Costa County Public Works, and United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America for connecting with our Corpsmembers and sharing information about your programs and opportunities.

And a special thank you to our 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫, Beneficial State Bank, for supporting this event and for helping Corpsmembers get signed up for bank accounts on site.

We’re proud to create spaces where Corpsmembers can build connections, explore career opportunities, and see what’s possible for their future.

03/19/2026

Thank you, Senator Tim Grayson for signing onto Senator María Elena Durazo's budget letter supporting $25M in continuous GGRF funding for the California Association of Local Conservation Corps Local Corps. At Civicorps, this proposed investment would expand career pathways for young adults while supporting important climate resilience projects across the East Bay.

02/24/2026

We’re excited to share that Civicorps’ partnership with the 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 is growing.

Originally focused on recycling services, our agreement has now expanded to include 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬.

This means Civicorps crews will be helping care for more outdoor spaces across the city — improving safety, reducing fire risk, and gaining valuable hands-on experience in environmental work.

We’re proud to continue building pathways into green careers while serving our local community. Thank you to City of Oakland - Local Government💚