Cesar E. Chavez Community Action Center Campus Community Garden

Organization Description

Associated Students’ mission is to support and represent the students of San José State University by continuing the organization’s legacy of student advocacy and leadership; to enhance SJSU students’ education through high quality programs and services; and to prepare students as they move towards a thoughtful and purposeful life after graduation.

Program Information

Students must obtain approval from the Cesar E. Chavez Community Action Center before servining at this site.

The garden is on a quarter acre of land and it includes multiple fruit trees, compost and gray water systems, and much more. The garden exists to provide the SJSU students, staff and faculty with an opportunity to participate in food justice, accessibility to fresh and healthy food while engaging in cultural exchange and cooperation. While at the garden, SJSU members learn the ins and outs of maintaining a small garden. SJSU members will learn how to harvest, prune, water and seed vegetable starts in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. SJSU members would be able to bring home their produce after a workday!

The community garden is a place where students can learn and participate in the process of growing food sustainably, but it does not end there! Students can also harvest and enjoy organic, free and locally grown produce. This space provides a place for student initiative, cooperation and cultural exchange using the growing of food as an exploration of community involvement.

Must be 18 or older.  Participants under the age of 18 requires parental/guardian waiver form.

Online Registration is required. Contact us at sjsucommunitygarden@gmail.com for registration link. 

Health & Safety

Background Check, Must be 18 or older
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • KNOWN HAZARDS: The placement requires working with any hazardous materials, heavy equipment, or heavy machinery.
Address 
372 E San Salvador
San Jose, CA 95112
United States
General Phone 
(408) 924-1000
Website:
https://www.sjsu.edu/as/departments/cesar-chavez-center/community-garden.php
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Program(s) 
Internship
Service Learning
Organization type 
Education - College or University (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, College Students
Focus Area(s)
Arts, Culture, and Humanities, Civic Engagement, Education