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Branches in your face, surrounded by invasive species, a chainsaw in your hands; It’s the world CCC Inland Empire Corpsmembers find themselves in every work day. If you ask them, it’s a world—and work—they love. Why? Most love working outdoors, doing something with...
Mariah Byers wasn’t just looking to work outdoors, she was looking for an opportunity to build her resume and earn scholarship money. She found it at the CCC Fresno Center where she can earn more than $8,000 to help pay for school. Whether it’s working on the beach or...
Corpsmembers at the CCC Vista Energy Center take pride in the job they do in their local communities. Whether they’re improving lighting at a school or outside city hall, they’re making an impact and improving their own lives at the same time. There aren’t many places...
It’s never a bad thing to have multiple career paths to choose from. After more than two years at the CCC Camarillo Center, Nohemy Venegas is an experienced wildland firefighter. But, she also spent six months in the Backcountry Trails Program living off the grid and...
If you’ve ever crossed through sand dunes to reach the beach, you know it’s no picnic. A CCC Fresno crew recently made life a whole lot easier for visitors and residents in Ventura. Over the course of a month, Corpsmembers left the Central Valley for the beach...
Ruby Guerrero never thought she’d be able to finish her high school diploma, let alone get paid while she did. She describes the chance to do so at the CCC Vista Energy Center a perfect opportunity. Ruby is completing high school credits, earning scholarship...
Ever wonder what a day on the job is like for CCC wildland firefighters? Corpsmembers train, practice skills, work out in the gym, and can even be in the field reducing fire risk by removing overgrown vegetation. They’re always ready to respond to a wildland fire,...
Harley Tijerina of the California Conservation Corps will be recognized by The Corps Network, the national association of Service and Conservation Corps, as a 2020 Corpsmember of the Year. The Corps Network presents the Corpsmember of the Year Award on an annual basis...
You never know when an opportunity to try something will spark a bigger life decision. For CCC Los Padres Corpsmember Jesse Urenda, it was the chance to join the new Toro 1 fire crew. It’s hard work, it’s physically exhausting, but he says it’s now what he wants to do...
Filling, carrying, and stacking sandbags is all about technique. Each year Corpsmembers across the state learn and practice those techniques to prepare for any winter storms or run-off that cause flooding. In Tehama County, Corpsmembers from Shasta Cascade, Siskiyou...
