The California Conservation Corps is a department within the California Natural Resources Agency. We are the oldest and largest conservation corps in the nation.

Our program provides young adults 18 – 25 years old a year of paid service to the State of California. During their year of service, Corpsmembers work on environmental projects and respond to natural and man-made disasters. Through this work, they gain skills and experience that lead to meaningful careers. We are dedicated to developing our Corpsmembers into citizens with character, credentials, and commitment.

The Corpsmembers

• 1,587 Corpsmember positions are available
• Approximately 3,000 Corpsmembers enroll each year
• Corpsmembers must be between the ages of 18 and 25 and California residents
• Military veterans up to age 29 may also enroll
• At the present time, the CCC is about 76% men, 24% women
• Corpsmembers come from all over the state and reflect the diversity of California. The top three counties where Corpsmembers come from: San Diego, Los Angeles and San Bernardino
• The average length of stay is about nine months

Locations

• The CCC has two dozen residential and non-residential locations throughout the state
• It is the only state program with year-round residential centers

Natural Resource Work

• Since 1976, the CCC has provided 74.1 million hours of natural resource work throughout the state
• The CCC is a cost-effective labor force, working for more than 250 local, state and federal agencies each year
• Statewide, crews tackle more than 900 projects annually, generating more than $26 million for the CCC