Get Paid While You Train. Transform Your Future.
Are you 18-25 or a veteran through age 29? Build Community. Become a Leader.
The California Conservation Corps (CCC)
Having a hard time seeing your future? Change your point of view. This is your opportunity to get paid, learn to lead, and make a difference! Joining the CCC is an excellent investment in your future. We're always enrolling 18 to 25-year-olds and veteran up through age 29 ready to transform their lives.
Here's What Can Happen In Just One Year In The CCC:
- Start your network in a community where you feel secure
- Get trained for careers that take you outdoors
- Get paid $2814 monthly and health insurance is included
- Finish your high school diploma
- Protect California's forests, trails, water and wildlife
- Qualify for scholarships to help pay for college and vocational training
If you like the challenge of working outdoors but don’t know where to start, the CCC is the place for you. Be part of a team that works together to help build a brighter future for you, your family and make California an even better place.
Our Programs
- Culinary - Learn food preparation and earn industry certifications
- Forestry - Restore and maintain forests
- Trails – Build and maintain trails to keep California's parks safe and accessible
- Nature Conservation - Cut down and remove overgrown brush that fuels wildfires
- Habitat Restoration - Restore and maintain natural habitats for California's birds and animals
- Emergency Response - Respond to natural disasters, fires, floods, oil spills, earthquakes and agricultural emergencies
- Wildland Firefighting - Train to meet state and federal requirements and attain certifications in preparation for a career in fighting wildfires
Contact Us
To get started on your journey to making a positive impact on your environment and your life, apply online or talk to a recruiter at (800) 952-5627 to join up today.