Volunteering with Waste Resources provides opportunities for new connections and composting learning

The months following high school and college graduation can feel aimless or lonely, but volunteering provides an opportunity to stay engaged, meet new people, and learn new skills. Following her graduation from UCLA, where she earned a degree in Environmental Studies, Katera Lee sought ways to continue gaining experience in her field and connections in her hometown of Moreno Valley.Katera completed the Master Composter Training course and volunteer application simultaneously, donating her time, composting expertise, and infectious energy during Department of Waste Resources events, such as the annual Kids’ Eco Day (formerly the Kids Summer Recycle Camp). “I found the opportunity randomly, and it was a way for me support my local community while following my environmentally driv