Los Padres Center

Yes, most providers have good service at the facility. Most notably, AT&T, Verizon and Boost Mobile have excellent service. T-Mobile and Mint Mobile have poor reception, but do work.

Yes, the Los Padres does offer a gym on campus. During initial training Corpsmembers sign an acknowledgement form that they have been taught to care and maintain equipment with proper use.

Yes. Corpsmembers are assigned parking spaces, with an overflow area. Valid Registration, insurance, and driver license is required to park a vehicle on CCC property and must be provided immediately upon arrival to campus.

Vehicles without this documentation cannot be parked on the center’s property or the adjacent National Guard property.

Corpsmembers must also complete Defensive Driving as part of the requirements to park on campus.

Yes, the Los Padres does offer an all-gender dormitory. Requests for such housing can be made through your Recruiter or on the first day of initial training at center.

Yes, there is a labeled and designated location for delivery drivers.

Yes, but only during off-hours and in public spaces of the center. Corpsmembers must receive prior approval to have visitors on center grounds. No visitors may visit off limits areas, such as the dormitories.

Yes, the center does provide a counselor on-site. The counselor sees Corpsmembers on an appointment basis but can handle emergency walk-ins as needed.

Yes, the center will assist you with your drive license. There is a semi-formal class C class where Corpsmembers mentor each other. Corpsmembers are able to research driving companies and determine the best fit for them. Corpsmembers may be able to request reimbursement of the costs by writing the District Director with proof of license.

Your Recruiter will give you a packing list when you are assigned to a center. Generally, dorms are equipped with lockers having minimal closet space. It’s recommended to pack light. Once Corpsmembers have been settled into the program and into regular Corpsmember rooms with larger lockers, they can bring more items.

Yes. Culinary staff at our residential centers prepare a variety of meals catering to the different ethnic and cultural backgrounds of our Corpsmembers. They serve traditional, vegetarian, and vegan meals which are all well-balanced, nutritious, and delicious.

Upon request and if staffing permits, the center may provide transportation to the store for supplies.

There are a variety of independent and group volunteer opportunities provided on a monthly basis. To name a few, we support the Woods Humane Society, San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, and Firstfruits Farm. We participate in local events, such as the SLO County Earth Day Fair and Live Oak Musical Festival.

The center asks that Corpsmembers joining the Forestry Corps crew will stay for one full year to complete all of the courses available to the crew.

Possibly. Fire ready and interested Corpsmembers must wait for training before crew assignment.

Fire ready Corpsmembers are those who can demonstrate the physical fitness level needed to serve on a wildland firefighting hand crew. For new Corpsmembers, the fire fitness tracker you complete with your recruiter is an indicator if you are ready. Corpsmembers must be able to complete the arduous pack test to take part in fire training.

There must also be openings available to join the crew. Fire trainings happen approximately four times per year.