About Our City Forest

About Our City Forest: OCF is an award-winning San José-based urban forestry nonprofit with a focused mission around growing the urban forest in under-canopied and low-income neighborhoods. Since 1994, has been an environmental justice leader for San José, while also training new generations of urban forestry experts. OCF has secured grants and donations to mobilize 150,000+ volunteers and train 650 low-income young adults to assist neighborhoods, schools, agencies, and businesses, all under the tutelage of OCF’s professional staff team of arborists and urban foresters. OCF’s resources and collaborative partnerships have added 75,000+ large shade trees and 25,000+ shrubs to our urban forest. A signed stewardship agreement is obtained for every tree through OCF’s community-based stewardship program, and follow-up is provided for 3 years to help ensure successful establishment. OCF also provides an array of related services including tree care, volunteer training, tree cultivation, information and referral, and environmental education. Visit: www.ourcityforest.org

Non-Discrimination: OCF programming and personnel decisions are guided by an OCF Diversity & Equity Pledge. OCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer which ensures that hiring decisions are not made based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any legally protected group status.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!