Siskiyou Center
Corpsmembers at the Siskiyou Center serve the entire Northstate completing natural resource projects
Siskiyou Corpsmembers work together to prepare their chain saw for safe operations during a trail brushing project in the Klamath National Forest.
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Siskiyou Center
1515 South Oregon Street
Yreka, CA 96097
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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.
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
Habitat Restoration
Tahoe 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
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Spikes
Siskiyou 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 1,000 feet away near the medical center.
Activities
Join Siskiyou’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 CCC allowed me to become more mentally mature and feel productive. … Stick with it. The opportunities are endless! As long as you use your resources and ask for help, the CCC will lead you into a great career path.”
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Will the Siskiyou 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 be come approved CCC drivers, known as Blue Cards internally.
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 they have a friend or family member pick up their vehicle.
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 have 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.
Read Center News
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.
Siskiyou Corpsmembers explore the great outdoors during a spike, while improving access to trails for others.
