For more information

Rafael Gonzalez
Environmental Projects
Director

(408) 918-1011

The Environmental Projects Department provides entry-level positions for all new trainees. Following a one-week orientation program, the new trainees are assigned to one of 6 Field Supervisors and a crew of 12 young people. Together, they work throughout the south bay area on environmental and community projects provided by our many sponsors, such as the Cities of San Jose, Los Altos, and Campbell, the County of Santa Clara, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

The Environmental Projects Department continued to be the organization’s strongest “fee for service” department, with crew salaries and program costs being paid by secured project contracts. Despite large budget deficits for Santa Clara County and the City of San Jose, we maintained strong relationships with our public supporters, completing a total of approximately 90,000 hours, such as Neighborhood Clean-ups, construction of fire breaks and hiking trails, city and county park renovation projects, construction of picnic areas, horseshoe pits and sand volley ball courts, graffiti removal, storm drain stenciling, concrete sidewalk repair, and assisting at numerous special community events.

Every year, students acquire skills in safety, landscaping and irrigation, landscaping maintenance, fire break construction, trail building, park renovation, and concrete finishing, to name a few.