Global Corps
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The CCC’s Global Corps program facilitates lifechanging opportunities for Corpsmembers to explore the world while continuing their journey in the CCC.
Over the years, representatives from more than 48 countries, attracted to the CCC concept, have connected with the CCC to address youth development and environmental protection. From these contacts, several international exchanges developed.
Now, Corpsmembers may have the opportunity to visit truly unique international environments to further their careers and knowledge in trail buildings, parks, and conservation.
How Global Corps Works
Global Corps opportunities come from long-standing international partnerships. Not every international partner is able to host a CCC crew every year.
The typical crew size working with our international partners is eight Corpsmembers and one CCC supervisor. Corpsmembers selected to participate on a Global Corps crew receive their Corpsmember stipend. The CCC Foundation may assist with travel costs and other expenses.
Exchanges can last from four to eight weeks. During the visit, Corpsmembers complete natural resource work with host conservation groups, learn about native land stewardship traditions, and are fully immersed in the local culture.
Application & Selection
When a Global Corps crew opportunity is scheduled, CCC centers will be informed and Corpsmembers are able to apply for one of the eight position.
To be eligible to join a Global Corps crew, Corpsmembers must:
- Have at least six months of service in the CCC
- Be in good standing with the program
- Obtain their District Director’s recommendation
Corpsmembers typically fill out an online application, get an updated evaluation from their crew supervisor, submit their resume, and answer a few questions. Applications are then reviewed by staff at both the CCC district and executive levels.
Global Partners
The CCC’s Global Corps takes Corpsmembers across the world to experience conservation on other continents and in other countries. Below are recent and historical Global Corps visits.
Patagonia - Chile
In partnership with Conservation VIP, a CCC Global Corps crew has worked in Patagonia in Chile in both 2023 and 2024.
Up in the Andes, the CCC crew partnered with local Chilean workers as well as volunteers from around the globe to restore and expand the trail network in the Torres Del Paine National Park.
Patagonia – Chile
Greece
In 2023, the CCC hosted a team from Ecogenia, a nonprofit that introduced the corps service model in Greece. In 2024, the CCC sent a Global Corps crew to Greece to build trails on Mt. Olympus and support Ecogenia’s disaster recovery and response work.
Greece
Honduras
In 2016, the CCC helped the U.S. Forest Service establish a conservation corps, Jóvenes para la Conservación (JPC), in Honduras. In 2023, CCC Corpsmembers travelled to Honduras to participate in an exchange and build trails alongside JPC participants.
In August 2024, a Global Corps crew of eight Corpsmembers and one supervisor connected again with Jóvenes para la Conservación and the Asociación de Promotores Ambientales de Honduras (APAH). During the four week visit, the crew crafted new hiking trails in the heart of a lush cloud forest To kick off the adventure, Corpsmembers acquainted themselves with the local environment, wildlife, and unique tools, such as a hand-held clinometer used to survey trail inclines and a leafy escoba that was constructed locally using materials directly from the forest.
Honduras
Australia
Historical Exchange
Since 1988, the CCC has regularly sent Corpsmembers to Australia through an International Work Exchange program with Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA).
The visit to Australia historically would last for up to nine weeks. Most years, an Australian contingent visited to work in California. The Australians lived and worked in CCC centers during their stay, giving Australian youth the opportunity to experience the culture and environment of America.
In Australia, Corpsmembers worked with CVA on a variety of conservation projects such as erosion and salinity control, tree planting, seed collection, invasive species removal, construction and maintenance of trails, endangered flora and fauna surveys and monitoring, weed control, habitat restoration, heritage protection, and more.
Australia
Canada
Historical Exchange
The CCC’s first international exchange began with the Canadian Katimavik program in 1983. Katimavik comes from an Inuktitut word that represents the concept of “a meeting place.”
Youth from the Katimavik program visited the CCC Placer Center in 1984.
Learn more about Katimavik.
Canada
Great Britain
Historical Exchange
In January 1985, nine Corpsmembers departed California for Great Britain for a three-month exchange with the Community Service Volunteers (CSV) organization in London. Five Corpsmembers worked in Sunderland in northeast England and Lanark in Scotland. Four others worked as volunteers in a hospital in Cardiff, Wales.
In April 1985, 10 members of CSV arrived in California for three months completing natural resource project work at numerous CCC centers.
Great Britain
Mexico
Historical Exchange
The CCC’s exchange with Mexico has long been listed on our website. Our Communications & Outreach staff is currently researching this exchange through our limited, paper, archives.
Mexico
Japan
Historical Exchange
The CCC’s exchange with Japan has long been listed on our website. Our Communications & Outreach staff is currently researching this exchange through our limited, paper, archives.
Japan
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