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Join the CCC to launch your career.

Year-Round Training

The skills and lessons you learn in CCC’s year-round training program will create a strong foundation for you to launch a meaningful career and transform your life!

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Built Environment

CCC Corpsmembers complete projects that provide significant benefits to public infrastructure. Project work varies but may include building or maintaining park facilities, installing signage, retrofitting energy systems, and reducing fire and flood risk in communities.

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Culinary

CCC 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 the ServSafe Food Handlers Certificate.

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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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Forestry

CCC Corpsmembers improve the health of California’s forests by planting seedlings, collecting cones and seeds, and removing invasive and/or fire-prone vegetation.

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Habitat Restoration

CCC 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

CCC 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 CCC enables U.S. Military Veterans to monitor species of concern and restore habitat for endangered fish, such as salmon and steelhead.

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Wildland Firefighting

CCC partners with CAL FIRE and BLM to operate firefighting hand crews. 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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Seasonal Programs

Each season offers something special. Join one of CCC’s unique seasonal programs, dive into the world of conservation, and find your path!

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Backcountry Trails Program

Each season, CCC’s Backcountry Trails Program (BCTP) assembles six crews from widely diverse backgrounds to venture into the wilderness to perform some of the most challenging and rewarding work of their lives. BCTP Corpsmembers learn the historic skills of trail maintenance and construction, and the process of building healthy, inclusive communities.

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Backcountry Trails Program

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Watershed Stewards Program

CCCs’ Watershed Stewards Program (WSP) empowers young adults to improve watershed health by actively engaging in restoration science, civic service, and community education. WSP places Corpsmembers with scientists (Mentors) at environmental organizations (Placement Sites) around the state to assist with data collection and analysis, as well as restoration project development and maintenance.

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Find a Location

The CCC operates 25 locations across California, including residential and non-residential facilities. Each campus offers a unique environment and portfolio of projects, training, and educational opportunities.

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Staff Careers

In addition to being a steppingstone for young adults, the CCC also offers great career opportunities across California. Help us transform lives and build legacies by joining us as civil service staff.

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