Sometimes, the best way to learn is to get your hands dirty. Our Public Works Department provides young adults with hands-on learning opportunities while enhancing the beauty of the communities where we work and play.
BUILDING A BETTER LIFE
CSET is in the business of preparing youth for good jobs that lead them into a more prosperous future. The Sequoia Community Corps' Public Works Department offers young people an opportunity to acquire skills in the construction field. Young men and women gain hands-on training in public works projects and industrial work. Many graduates go on to work in construction related jobs.
What are Public Works projects?
Public works are a category of infrastructure projects, commissioned by government agencies then financed and constructed by public funds. These projects are for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses for the benefit of local communities.
FEE FOR SERVICE
The Sequoia Community Corps can also provide any of our construction services for a private fee. This social enterprise is designed to expand our corps training capacity. Projects vary greatly as we make every effort to meet the needs of our clients. Our corpsmembers are capable of constructing simple concrete sidewalks, to the more advanced construction of new buildings. Please contact us for more information about our Fee For Service program and to learn how we can help make your next project a success.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ron Stout
(559) 741-4678
Ron.Stout@cset.org
PROJECTS
Mulcahy Park, Tulare
The Sequoia Community Corps installed 300 linear feet of concrete at Mulcahy Park in the City of Tulare. The sidewalk is part of a 1/2 mile walking trail.
Solar Installation, Visalia
The Corps installed a 44 kilowatt solar energy system on the roof of CSET’s main office. After studying in the classroom, Corpsmembers spent 1,000 hours on the roof learning solar installation, both wiring and electrical components.
Home Rehabilitation, Visalia, Porterville, Tulare and Tulare County
As part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, the Corps repaired and improved three homes in Tulare County for resale to first time homebuyers. Completed work includes plumbing, electrical, dry wall repair, HVAC service and countertop installation.
Home Garden Community Park
The Sequoia Community Corps is the general contractor on a $2 million project to construct a 1.75 acre public park in the Kings County community of Home Garden. Kings County youth have joined the Corps to construct every piece of the park. When complete, the park will have arbors, basketball courts, a children's playground, splashpad, soccer field and a walking path. CSET will oversee all aspects of the park design, construction and installation.
Pixley Community Campus
The Corps was responsible for the rehabilitation of community office providing support and healthcare services to the under-served residents of Pixley. Completed work includes plumbing, electrical, dry wall repair, HVAC service and countertop installation.
Murry Park Project
CSET’s Sequoia Community Corps completed a Murry Park expansion project in partnership with the City of Porterville Parks Department. The Corps’ Public Works crew removed dead trees and brush while also clearing the center island in the ponding basin. They constructed a river rock waterway, which the City of Porterville Parks Department will use to fill the ponding basin and plant the pond with fish. Additionally, they installed a decomposed granite pathway around the perimeter of the project for people to access the ponding basin. Crews will landscape the area behind the curb on the northside of Putnam Avenue directly across from Murry Park. Landscaping will include drought-tolerant plants and a drip irrigation system.
CERTIFICATIONS
Corpsmembers have the opportunity to earn equipment certifications for:
Bobcat
Boomlift
Backhoe
Forklift
TRAININGS
Corpsmembers are trained for projects involving:
Concrete
Framing
Electrical
Plumbing
Finish Carpentry
And more!