About California Conservation Corps

The California Conservation Corps is a youth workforce development program dedicated to preparing young adults for meaningful careers and educational opportunities.

The CCC was created in 1976, by then Governor Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown. Governor Brown envisioned the CCC as a “combination Jesuit seminary, Israeli kibbutz, and Marine Corps boot camp.”

In the decades since the CCC formed — with the signing of Senate Bill 1575 on July 7, 1976 — California leaders have supported the CCC’s mission and the young adults who commit to a year of paid service to the state.

Corpsmembers work on environmental projects and respond to natural and man-made disasters. Through this work, they gain skills and experience that lead to meaningful careers and lead to educational opportunities.

The CCC is a state department within the California Natural Resources Agency. We are the largest and longest running conservation corps in the nation.

Why Work here

The California Conservation Corps offers many unique career opportunities across California.

You can work in the field guiding young adults through natural resource work projects, or you can work in the office in a variety of roles.

To find out more about our staff positions, click here.