The California Conservation Corps is the oldest and largest state conservation corps program in the nation.  But it didn't happen overnight.  From a small beginning, the CCC has grown to its current size with residential and nonresidential sites throughout the state.

Modeled after the original federal Civilian Conservation Corps created in 1933 by President Franklin Roosevelt, today's California program was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on July 7, 1976.  Governor Brown envisioned the program as "a combination Jesuit seminary, Israeli kibbutz and Marine Corps boot camp."

Current Opportunities for California Conservation Corps

California Conservation Corps

Opportunity Type: Fellowship
Description: California Conservation Corps is a state department under the Resources Agency. The California Conservation Corps mission seeks to provide the opportunity for young women and men to work hard protecting and restoring California’s environment, responding to disasters by providing aid, and becoming stronger workers, citizens, students, and individuals through their service”

Contact Information

California Conservation Corps
1719 24th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
ccc.ca.gov/Pages/default.aspx