Delta Center

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Corpsmembers
Maximum of 104

Phone
(209) 235-1700

Address
7000 South Newcastle Road, Stockton, CA 95215

The CCC Delta Center is a residential facility where Corpsmembers live and work. Most Corpsmembers live the center’s dormitory buildings. A limited number of Corpsmembers also commute from home each day for work. Schedules vary but crews typically work four 10-hour days Monday through Thursday.

The center is located in Stockton, just a short drive east of Highway 99 near the Stockton Airport. Corpsmembers complete projects throughout the region, in the northern San Joaquin Valley, Sierra Nevada Mountains, and East Bay. Crews may also be dispatched across California, or out-of-state, on emergency assignments.

The Delta Center offers many training opportunities including culinary, trails, veterans fisheries, wildland firefighting, and other natural resources work. The center regularly partners with CAL FIRE, Department of Water Resources, California State Parks, Caltrans, City of Stockton, and the Arnold Rim Trail Association on projects.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement

The Delta Center is located on Yokuts and Miwok territories. We encourage you to learn more about the original stewards of these lands. With respect, we acknowledge their lasting impact and ongoing connection to this area.

Corpsmembers add sandbags in a ring around a boil to prevent a levee from eroding.

Delta fire crews hike past Pardee Reservoir during their annual readiness drill. They must be able to hike three miles in 45 minutes to pass this portion of the drill and get dispatched to fires statewide.

Train With Us

Get paid to train! The skills and lessons you learn at the Delta Center will create a strong foundation for you to launch a meaningful career and transform your life.

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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.

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Culinary

Delta Center Corpsmembers train for careers in commercial kitchens, resorts, and restaurants. The culinary crew prepares and provides meals to residents at the center. Certifications available include ServSafe Food Handler and Food Manager.

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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.

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Habitat Restoration

Delta 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.

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Trails

The Delta Center dedicates one crew to Statewide Trails Projects, a program partnership with California State Parks. 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.

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Veterans Fisheries

In partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Delta Center enables U.S. Military Veterans to monitor species of concern and restore habitat for endangered fish, such as salmon and steelhead. The center can host up to two Veterans Fisheries Corpsmembers at once.

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Wildland Firefighting

The Delta Center partners with CAL FIRE to operate two year-round firefighting hand crews – known as Stockton 1 and 2. Corpsmembers cut fire line, lay hose, and mop up wildland fires. They also reduce wildfire risk by removing vegetation, creating fuel breaks, and participating in prescribed burns. Crews respond to local calls and can be dispatched statewide.

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Picture Yourself Here

Place yourself in these Corpsmember’s boots and envision life at the Delta Center.

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Know Before You Go

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Weather

Temperatures at the Delta Center average 91 °F in the summer and 58 °F in the winter.

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Lodging

Food & housing costs $500 per month. Corpsmembers live in shared dorm rooms, up to X people per room.

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Activities

Join Delta’s Corpsmember Advisory Board to organize volunteer events, plan recreation trips, and more!

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. Don’t believe us?! Just listen to Delta alumni.

Explore career pathways

“The CCC prepared me for this job by preparing me for working outdoors. It built my foundation for working in State Parks and gave me knowledge, working with certain tools that I had never used before.”

Chynna Silva

Delta Alumni | Aquatic Pest Control Technician, State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways

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Education Program

Corpsmembers can enter the working world with the education and training they need to be successful.

learn more about the program

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Scholarships

Corpsmembers can earn up to $4,000 in scholarships during their first year of service.

Learn more about scholarships

Ask Us Anything

We know you have questions about center life. Here are some of the common one’s we get. Have more questions? Give us a call!

Call A Recruiter

1-800-952-5627

What should I pack when I go to the Delta Center?

In general, you should bring two weeks worth of clothing to center, along with toiletries and personal medications. Corpsmembers may also bring items such as books, musical instruments, etc… To help you get started please refer to our standard packing list for life at a residential center.

Can I bring my car to the Delta Center?

While at a the Delta Center, personal vehicles are not required. However, individuals may bring their cars down to center….

Can friends/family/partners visit me at the Delta Center?

Guest policy

If I'm over 21, can I drink while living at the Delta Center?

The California Conservation Corps is a sober living program. No alcohol or drugs are allowed on the premises. If you are 21+ you may drink while off site.

Read Center News

Josafat Ismael Alvarez III prepares to cast a net into the Delta, helping the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service monitor fish species of concern.

May 1st, 2024

Veteran Trawls the Delta, Dives Deep Into Fisheries Careers with CCC

After gaining his sea legs in the U.S. Navy, Josafat Ismael Alvarez III joined the CCC Veterans Fisheries program to monitor aquatic species living in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.