The California Conservation Corps is a department within the California Natural Resources Agency. We are the oldest and largest conservation corps in the nation.
Our program provides young adults 18 – 25 years old a year of paid service to the State of California. During their year of service, 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. Our motto is ‘Hard Work, Low Pay, Miserable Conditions and More!’ We are dedicated to developing our Corpsmembers into citizens with character, credentials, and commitment.
The California Conservation Corps’ Energy Corps provides trained labor for public agency and non-profit energy-efficiency and renewables projects. Corpsmembers receive energy industry level training while working on lighting retrofits, energy surveys, and solar panel installations.
The CCC Energy Corps is funded through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which is managed by the California Air Resources Board. The majority of GGRF funds are required to benefit disadvantaged communities. GGRF dollars allow CCC Energy Corps to provide labor at minimal cost to public agencies and non-profits serving disadvantaged communities. In most cases, all a partner agency must provide is the project materials.
Corpsmembers at the Energy Corps’ four locations throughout the state complete a variety of project work at schools, courthouses, and government and non-profit buildings.
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