On July 11, ASCE Orange County and the San Bernardino-Riverside YMF teamed up with Recycle for Veterans for a beach cleanup in Huntington Beach. We were greeted with beautiful weather, sunny skies, and a cool ocean breeze, as we kicked off the morning with a quick huddle to go over the plan for the day. After grabbing supplies, volunteers spread out across the beach and got to work cleaning their assigned areas. As the morning went on, it was rewarding to see the difference our efforts were...

On August 8th, the ASCE OC Community Service Committee met at the ReStore Anaheim location at 10:00 a.m., where we were welcomed by Habitat for Humanity staff and given a brief overview of the day's tasks and safety guidelines. After a quick orientation, we jumped right in and helped wherever extra hands were needed. Much of our time was spent organizing and moving lighting and bedding inventory throughout the store. We also assisted customers, answering questions and helping them find items...

LBACS Pet Literacy The pet literacy event took place on April 4th, 2026 at the Long Beach Animal Care services facility. Volunteers got to read to all the dogs in the shelter a variety of stories, from Charlotte's web to even a book 'written by a dog'! It was a great opportunity to keep the animals company throughout their day and help some of the dogs who are shy around people more acquainted with visitors, who are looking for a pet. The dogs enjoyed learning to read almost as much as we...