Climate resiliency fellow says California Climate Action Corps fellowship "completely changed" their life

A climate resiliency fellow with the California Climate Action Corps said the fellowship has "completely changed my life," offering hands-on experience in environmental restoration, outreach and communications.

The fellow, who said they have served in the program for about six months, described duties that include field environmental restoration, hosting volunteer events and supporting the program's social media and newsletter. "Climate Action Corps has completely changed my life," the fellow said, adding that the term has been "amazing."

They said the fellowship provided concrete skills, including project management and public speaking, which they contrasted with their prior work: "I was in food service for 10 years," they said, noting that working alongside "like minded... people who are also go getters" has been important for their career trajectory.

The fellow also framed the experience as beneficial to their mental health, calling the opportunity "at least revolutionary for my mental health" and saying it has pushed them toward career goals. They described the program as both a training ground and a supportive peer environment.

The fellow said they perform outreach such as hosting volunteer events and help with communications work, including social media and the newsletter. They reported roughly six months in the fellowship and did not specify program funding, staff supervisors or next steps. The transcript does not indicate further discussion, formal actions or responses from program officials.