FAQ

To let us know that you are interested in joining PASCC, head over to our 'Get Involved' page. This page gives you a quick overview of the type of members we are looking for, time commitment, and other essential PASCC values. It then provides a quick form that prospective members can fill out to show their interest in joining! This page also discusses how adults interested in helping our cause can do to support and reach out to us!

No prior experience is needed! Everybody is welcome to join PASCC, and anyone interested in joining will attend a quick training that discusses the prominent climate issues in the area that we are trying to tackle here at PASCC. This helps ensure all of our members are on the same page and have a general baseline of knowledge.

That is entirely up to you! There are multiple committees in PASCC, and once you decide which one you are most interested in, you can rank your choices. There is no guarantee, but you are likely to be placed into your first choice.

The time commitment varies between committees, but it will roughly be about 1-2+ hours per week for everyone. This includes a weekly 1 hour meeting, as well as the work you will do outside of gatherings. If you miss a meeting or are not able to get as much work done as usual, you can make up for it by doing some extra work later. Keep in mind that PASCC is run by teenagers, meaning that we understand what it's like to be super busy. However, you should still try to do as much as you can, and plan ahead based on your schedule.

PASCC students have organized protests, spoken at city council meetings, lobbied city council members, and engaged with other facets of climate advocacy in Palo Alto. We mainly advocate for electrification, but we are open to all forms of climate action!

You don't! As long as you can demonstrate a strong connection to Palo Alto (whether you go to school, know a lot about it, or otherwise) and have an interest in climate justice, we'd love to have you on our team!