Pomona Center
Corpsmembers at the Pomona Center complete a diverse set of projects across Los Angeles County.
Pomona Corpsmember Samantha Alarcon watched her step hiking down hill from Strawberry Peak in San Bernardino County.
Pomona Center
3530 West Pomona Boulevard, Building 3
Pomona, CA 91768
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Train With Us
Get paid to train! The skills and lessons you learn at the Pomona 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 Pomona 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
Pomona 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
Wildland Firefighting
The CCC Pomona Center operates a wildland firefighting hand crew in collaboration with the CAL FIRE San Bernardino unit. 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.
Wildland Firefighting
Picture Yourself Here
Place yourself in these Corpsmember’s boots and envision life at the Pomona Center.
Know Before You Go
Spikes
Pomona 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 station is about two-thirds of a mile from the center by foot.
Activities
Join Pomona’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.
“The work was demanding but also incredibly rewarding. The CCC experience has prepared me with a solid foundation in technical skills, safety practices, and teamwork, all of which are valuable assets as I step into the role of a Caltrans Electrical Technician.”
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When assigned to a spike or emergency, can I park my personal vehicle at the center?
Yes, the Pomona Center has ample parking to leave your personal vehicle. The facility is guarded and patrolled by security, but Corpsmembers still are liable for any damage or theft.
Are there computers I can use at the center?
The center has 15 desktop computers and 15 laptops available for Corpsmember use. Corpsmembers may use them to build their resumes, search for jobs, and complete online courses.
Corpsmembers must get permission to use or borrow a laptop if the computer lab is closed. If staff are available, the lab remains open. The lab is open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays, and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Does the center of a gym I can use?
Yes, the Pomona Center does have a gym for Corpsmember use during all off-duty hours. However, staff must be present at all times, open the gym, and Corpsmembers must review basic gym safety and etiquette.
If I enroll at the center, can I immediately join the Forestry Corps crew?
Yes, if there are openings upon completion of initial training new Corpsmembers may request to join the Forestry Corps.
When can I join the center’s fire crew?
Corpsmembers interested in wildland firefighting must wait for training opportunities before they can be placed on the fire crew. Corpsmembers must meet the physical requirements and complete all necessary certifications as part of the training.
Read Center News
More than 400 Corpsmembers are helping support fire response across California during Los Angeles County wildfires.
Young adults at the CCC Pomona Center maintain trails in the Santa Monica Mountains for hikers, bikers, and equestrians to enjoy!
Pomona 1 firefighting Corpsmembers get through the grind of fire season, and all the training that's required, by supporting each other through the literal up's and down's.
