Internships
In 2024, Corpsmembers participated in some truly unique internships. Internships can last a few short weeks to a full year.
Enrolled Corpsmembers have the opportunity to apply for and participate in internship programs with various California state agencies, local government agencies, and area non-profits.
Corpsmembers can explore their interests or discovery new opportunities by participating in internships. Internships can cover a variety of natural resource related careers, ranging from scientific work in local watersheds to social media and more.
Internship opportunities are not guaranteed for all Corpsmembers enrolled in the CCC. However, those who show their commitment to learning, growing, and putting in the hard work may be rewarded with such experiences.
How Internships Work
Interns are promotional positions which provide Corpsmembers an opportunity to gain the specific skills and work experience leading to specific career pathways. Interns typically serve independently from a regular CCC crew and are under the direct supervision of the sponsoring entity staff.
Corpsmembers promoting to levels of Intern and Intern 2 will see an increase to their monthly Corpsmember stipend.
Internships may be arranged and coordinated by the CCC’s Career Pathways unit and made available statewide to all Corpsmembers. Some internships may require a Corpsmember to be in a certain geographical area to participate. If there is a residential center in close proximity, Corpsmembers may be able to transfer to that center to join the internship.
Centers may also have local internships developed with local project partners.
Corpsmembers Gigi Munoz and Aubrey Stevenson, on the back of the raft, lead a rafting expedition for park visitors as part of the internship as Interpretative Aides at Donner Memorial State Park.
Application & Selection
This toggle will house a brief description of the application process, criteria, and selection process.
Internship Partners
The CCC’s internship partners may change frequently and without notice. Below are some of the government agencies and non-profits we’ve recently partnered with for Corpsmember internships.
California State Parks
In 2024, six CCC Corpsmembers served as interns with California State Parks’ Sierra District. Corpsmembers rotated through three separate parks to learn, hands-on, various roles available to them if they wished to pursue a career with State Parks.
California State Parks
Department of Water Resources
In 2024, a CCC Chico Center Corpsmember spent the entire year interning with the California Department of Water Resources. In the internship, the Corpsmember was able to explore multiple DWR career opportunities.
Department of Water Resources
Caltrans
Historically CCC centers have worked with the California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans, to have interns work in a variety of fields. Caltrans internships included electrical internships and vegetation maintenance. Caltrans internships vary by center.
Caltrans
CNRA
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California Natural Resources Agency
Gear Up
Corpsmembers still wear the uniform, but work independently with CCC internship sponsors. Check out some of the activities Corpsmember interns have been able to do!
Ask Us Anything
We know you have questions about internships. Here are some of the common one’s we get. Have more questions? Give us a call!
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Does every Corpsmember get an internship?
Unfortunately there are more Corpsmembers than available internships.
Do interns receive increased pay?
Yes. Corpsmembers who are chosen for internships do receive an increase to their Corpsmember stipend. Details on the increase, stipend, and other promotional opportunities are available on our Stipend, Scholarships, & Supplies page.
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Crew leader Caitlin Patterson from the CCC Chico Center is currently interning with the California Department of Water Resources. She’s getting hands-on, as well as waders-on, experience of the various career opportunities DWR houses.