Environmental Justice Workgroup 2026
Join the Environmental Justice Workgroup
Are you passionate about access to clean air, healthy food, green jobs, and safe outdoor spaces for all? Do you enjoy collaborating with people who care about making a difference in their community? This opportunity may be for you!
This advisory group advances regional climate priorities and community-driven solutions for local governments. The workgroup is led by the County's Office of Sustainability and Environmental Justice. In addition to being a part of an inspired group of changemakers, members receive $150 per meeting for their time and for sharing their perspectives.
Apply to Be a Member
Members are selected through an application process. The County values lived experience, community knowledge, volunteer work, cultural knowledge, and grassroots leadership alongside professional experience. Applicants do not need formal education, technical expertise, or government experience to be considered. We encourage applications from individuals representing historically underserved, disproportionately impacted, and underrepresented communities.
Language interpretation and translation services are available. Applicants can request help for reading, writing, or navigating technology. Oral responses to the application are accepted if needed.
Information Session Registration
Please RSVP here. Learn more about the workgroup or request application assistance at virtual information sessions on July 21 and August 11, 2026 from 4:30-5:30pm.
Workgroup Members Shape Meaningful Change
The workgroup informs regional government climate initiatives offering a diversity of perspectives. The desired outcome is for communities systemically impacted by environmental injustices to have shared power in advancing sustainability efforts directly affecting their lives. The workgroup believes "environmental justice and climate justice are achieved when transformative, collaborative actions are taken to adapt to climate change and address structural and systemic inequities—while upholding Tribal equity and values—so all people and nature can live harmoniously in healthy, safe, prosperous, and inclusive communities."
Contact osej@sdcounty.ca.gov for more information.
Environmental Justice Workgroup Members and Presenters - September 2025 Meeting
Who's Listening
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Community Engagement and Outreach Manager
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Tribal Liaison
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Regional Decarbonization Manager
FAQs
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Background Information
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About the Workgroup
- What is the Environmental Justice Workgroup?
- What do Workgroup members do?
- What are some of the benefits of participating?
- What are desired qualities of Workgroup members?
- What are the expectations of Workgroup members?
- Who is leading the group?
- How long is the term commitment?
- How many members are a part of the Workgroup?
- When and where are the meetings?
- How will the Workgroup's recommendations be integrated into projects and programs, and how will they be tracked for progress?
- How is this Workgroup related to the County’s Regional Decarbonization Framework and Climate Action Plan?
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Application Process
- How do you apply? What does the application consist of?
- How will members be selected?
- Is there a goal to have diversity reflected in the membership?
- How many applicants will be interviewed?
- Can we apply as a representative of a local organization or as an individual?
- Can County of San Diego employees participate in the Workgroup?
- Is there an age limit to apply for the Workgroup?
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Public Participation
