| California is recruiting 10,000 paid California Service Corps members across the state to serve their communities, gain valuable experience and help tackle the state’s most pressing challenges. From responding to disasters and climate change to addressing food insecurity to tutoring students, members are on the frontlines of service — ready to step up when California needs them most. |
ALTADENA, Calif. — During the LA Climate Week kickoff at Eaton Canyon, Josh Fryday, Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-Serve) Director and California Chief Service Officer, announced today the recruitment of more than 3,400 California Service Corps members in the LA Area while highlighting the work of service members who take climate action and respond during disasters and recovery.
Director Fryday, LA Climate Week Co-Founder and Collidescope Foundation Executive Director Dan Thorman, LA County Department of Parks and Recreation Director Norma E. García-González, L.A. Works Vice President of External Affairs Stephen Davalos, California Service Corps members and volunteers were at wildfire-stricken Eaton Canyon where they removed invasive plant species to help prevent future destructive wildfires and to encourage the regrowth of native species. Eaton Canyon remains closed to the public while restoration work is completed.
Ten thousand California Service Corps members throughout the state gain hands-on experience while serving their communities, earning money and building valuable career skills. Members support communities by taking environmental action, tutoring and mentoring students, responding to disasters, tackling food insecurity and connecting vulnerable Californians to critical resources and services.
This year’s recruitment efforts highlight the California Men’s Service Challenge, a new initiative that encourages and helps men step up and serve their communities through the California Service Corps and volunteer and service opportunities with partner organizations.
“We’re calling on Californians to join up, lend a hand and step out into the community. We see and feel the difference when California Service Corps members are on the ground and engaging with their communities — making a lasting impact on our state,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “More than ever, California is committed to investing in the next generation of emerging leaders and ensuring their path towards success.”
The California Service Corps is the largest state-level service force in the nation, consisting of four paid service programs:
- #CaliforniansForAll College Corps
- California Climate Action Corps
- Youth Service Corps
- AmeriCorps California
Combined, it is a force larger than the Peace Corps and is often mobilized when Californians are in need. California Service Corps members gain skills and experience while connecting with others and making a positive difference.
“The California Service Corps has become a powerful force for good,” said GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday. “We have built a statewide army of Californians lifting up their communities while gaining experience, skills, connection and purpose. Today, we continue to call on a new generation of Californians to lead, solve problems and launch careers through service.”
From strengthening local schools to supporting disaster recovery efforts, California Service Corps members are helping address California’s most pressing challenges while building pathways to careers.
Those interested in finding a paid service opportunity can learn more about the benefits and impact of service at CAServiceCorps.com.
