Chico Center
Corpsmembers at the Chico Center fell trees, respond to emergencies, and monitor creeks in Butte County.
Chico Corpsmember Sussy Barron enjoys a laugh while collecting rocks to create natural erosion control barriers near Big Chico Creek.
Chico Center
341 Huss Rive
Chico, CA 95928
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Get paid to train! The skills and lessons you learn at the Chico Center will create a strong foundation for you to launch a meaningful career and transform your life.
Built Environment
The California Conservation Corps partners with California State Parks, Caltrans, county and city departments, and area non-profits to enhance the built environment. CCC Corpsmembers may complete a variety of projects such as building or maintaining park facilities, installing signage, retrofitting energy systems, creating defensible space, and reducing flood risk in communities.
Built Environment
Emergency Response
All Corpsmembers respond to emergencies across California and beyond. Assignments can last up to 21 days in a row and Corpsmembers may work up to 16 hours in a day, earning excess pay. Crews support wildfire base camps, protect homes from flooding, remove debris, and more.
Emergency Response
Forestry
Corpsmembers at the Chico Center improve the health of California’s forests by planting seedlings, collecting cones and seeds, and removing invasive and/or fire-prone vegetation. Corpsmembers enrolled in the CCC complete an array of projects such as planting young trees, collecting cones and seeds, and removing invasive and/or fire-prone vegetation.
Forestry
Habitat Restoration
Chico Corpsmembers assess habitats, remove invasive vegetation, plant native species, stabilize slopes, or implement additional modifications to enhance natural environments. Corpsmembers may complete this work in forests, rivers, streams, or other sensitive habitats.
Habitat Restoration
Trails
Serving on natural resource crews, Corpsmembers construct and maintain trails for public recreation. Project work varies but may involve clearing brush, rebuilding trail tread, installing rip rap erosion control, constructing bridges or boardwalks, and more.
Trails
Picture Yourself Here
Place yourself in these Corpsmember’s boots and envision life at the Chico Center.
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Spikes
Chico Corpsmembers often camp closer to project sites, called spikes, in wilderness areas or when projects take place outside of a reasonable commute.
Transportation
Corpsmembers must have reliable transportation to center. The nearest transit stop is about a mile away.
Activities
Join Chico’s Corpsmember Advisory Board to organize volunteer events, plan recreation trips, and build community.
Find Your Path
Work with CCC career navigators to chart out your path to success. We can help you leverage your training to launch meaningful careers and pursue educational opportunities. Don’t just take our word for it, check out this alum story.
“My favorite experience from the CCC is working with my fellow Corpsmembers. … The CCC helped me for my new job by helping make sure my resume and application were presentable and up to date.”
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When assigned to a spike or emergency, can I park my personal vehicle at the center?
The center does not recommend leaving a vehicle out on the street. There is no Corpsmember parking available on facility grounds, due to extremely limited spots. If a Corpsmember must leave their vehicle behind, the center encourages them to have a friend or family member pick up their vehicle.
Will the Chico Center help me get my driver license?
The center does assist Corpsmembers get their driver license as they navigate the internal CCC promotion process, to green or red hats, and in order to become approved CCC drivers, known as Blue Cards internally.
Are there computers I can use at the center?
There are six desktop computers available in the center’s classroom for use with job searching, resume construction, the taking of online courses, or other work associated with studies and job placement. Corpsmembers must get pre-approval to use the computers, but can do so during all off-duty hours when the center is open. If a Corpsmember is at center for the day, during on-duty hours they may have the opportunity to use the computers then as well.
Does the center of a gym I can use?
Yes, the center does have a small amount of gym equipment available for Corpsmember use. Corpsmembers must review basic gym safety and etiquette before use.
If I enroll at the center, can I immediately join the Forestry Corps crew?
Possibly, if there are openings at the time of enrollment. Otherwise, Corpsmembers must serve on a resource crew until a spot opens up and they’re next in line to take it.
Am I required to take college courses in the Forestry Corps?
Not necessarily. Chico Center does work with Butte College to get Corpsmembers certifications to further their careers.
Read Center News
Chico Corpsmembers worked quickly before winter rains arrived to create natural barriers and filtration systems to protect Big Chico Creek and its native wildlife.
CCC Corpsmembers spent a month in Florida helping survivors of two major hurricanes.
Corpsmembers are surveying fish passages while finding fisheries pathways in the California Conservation Corps.
Chico and Redding Corpsmembers were dispatched to help the Kern County community of Havilah protect its watershed after the devastating Borel Fire.
