Don’t miss your chance to join this statewide force of emerging leaders driving equity and mobilizing communities on effective climate action!
In January 2021, the first cohort of the California Climate Action Corps will launch in Fresno, Stockton, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Redlands. Fellows will serve for 7.5 months with public agencies, grassroots organizations, and universities and colleges to engage communities in climate action.
In its first year, Climate Action Corps Fellows will focus on projects in partnership with vulnerable communities such as:
- Expanding urban tree planting initiatives that lower home energy bills in low-income communities while also reducing extreme heat impacts,
- Accelerating edible food rescue programs that address the state’s food insecurity crisis while also reducing landfill emissions and,
- Promoting wildfire prevention and mitigation through education and assistance in high risk and high need neighborhoods.
Fellows will get exceptional real-world project management and community engagement experience as they serve alongside organizations and regional leaders responding to critical emerging climate and equity issues. Fellows will gain:
- An exceptional outcome-driven project implementation experience.
- Mentorship and project level support.
- Training on project-related tools and techniques.
- Statewide networking with local, regional, and state leaders.
