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New Public Works Certification
The Orange County Conservation Corps has launched an exciting new partnership with Santiago Canyon College, offering education opportunities and certification courses. Corpsmembers will receive on-the-job training while completing college credit towards a Public Works...
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project
The OCCC is excited to share that we are beginning our first Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Project! This process will replenish groundwater, provide water supply, improve the health of receiving waters, lower the heat island effect, and reduce flood risk. At...
Constant Improvement
Our Corpsmembers recently paired with Avon Protection to build, paint, and fill planter boxes to improve and enhance their outdoor facility. Together, we can prioritize conservation projects that beautify our spaces and simultaneously develop our workforce.View all...
SoCalGas Empower Employee Virtual Town Hall
Our CEO, Katharyn Muniz, had the opportunity to be a panelist for the SoCalGas Empower Employee Virtual Town Hall. She spoke on the importance of workforce development and conservation projects throughout the region. Thank you, SoCalGas, for including us in this...
Thank You Wells Fargo!
Thank you, Wells Fargo, for your $15,000 contribution! Your generosity will assist in the continual empowerment of our Corpsmembers.View all the latest news from the OC Corps
Dr. Victor Rios Inspires Corpsmembers
On April 8, the OCCC hosted guest speaker, Dr. Victor Rios. As an author and sociology professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Dr. Rios shared how writing and receiving an education transformed his life. Our Corpsmembers were honored to hear his...
Letter From Governor Newsom
The Orange County Conservation Corps is honored to have received a letter from Governor Gavin Newsom in response to our COVID-19 efforts. We are grateful to have been a part of the call to action that allowed us to serve Orange County at the frontlines of this crisis....
Impact Report 2020
This past year, our world experienced an unforeseen tragedy: the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. On March 23, Governor Newsom activated California’s local corps to support food banks and distribution efforts statewide to meet this great need. The Orange County...
OCCC Supports Orange County’s Largest COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Corpsmembers and Senior Leadership Receive COVID-19 VaccineAt the Disneyland Resort vaccination site, our Corpsmembers work to ensure that the vaccination distribution runs efficiently for all persons on site. As we assist our partners, we are honored to serve our...
Corpsmembers Begin Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine!
Our work at the front lines of the vaccination site has made it essential that our staff and Corpsmembers receive the vaccine for their safety. We are grateful that the vaccine will help our organization's hard-working men and women stay healthy while aiding our...
Thank you, State Farm!
We are honored to count on State Farm's support through their Employment, Education, and Drivers Safety Program. State Farm recently awarded the OCCC a $25,000 grant, which we will use to assist our Corpsmembers in their professional and educational development. Thank...
OCCC Featured in NBC Los Angeles & the Los Angeles Times!
Our Director of Operations, Josh Volp, was photographed working at the Orange County COVID-19 vaccination site at the Disneyland Resort by NBC Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Times. This past month, it has been an honor to work with the City of Anaheim, the County of...
Thank you, Anaheim Community Foundation
We are honored to count on the Anaheim Community Foundation's (ACF) support as we provide our Corpsmembers with training, employment, and educational programming. The ACF recently awarded the Corps an additional $20,000 grant, which we will use to continue to assist...
First Annual Adopt-A-Corpsmember Event
The Orange County Conservation Corps held its first annual Adopt-A-Corpsmember event to end this unprecedented year with some holiday cheer. The Board of Directors worked with our Corpsmembers' case managers to select individuals who persevered and showed continued...
Holiday Message from Anaheim’s City Manager
Jim Vanderpool, City Manager of the City of AnaheimJim Vanderpool, City Manager of the City of Anaheim, was kind enough to send a video message to our staff and Corpsmembers for our virtual holiday event. Over the past nine months, our Corpsmembers have served local...
Monthly Update December 2020
Message from the CEO The recent developments regarding the U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Program have provided a national sense of optimism as we approach the end of the year. However, it is estimated that the vaccine will not be available to the general public until...
Corpsmembers Voter Registration Campaign
As part of the OCCC leadership program, all Corpsmembers are required to participate in civic engagement activities. This election year, a “Register to Vote” campaign and raffle were held to encourage Corpsmembers to register and vote in the presidential election....
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