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Local Conservation Corps (LCC) provides young adults (ages 18-26) with paid job training and educational opportunities.
Local Conservation Corps
LCC provides young adults (ages 18-26) with paid job training and educational opportunities.
Eligibility
Check eligibility to participate in Fresno EOC LCC.
LCC Application
Applications are available online. Click here to apply now.
YouthBuild Charter School
On-site high school diploma completion program.
About Local Conservation Corps
Corpsmembers are required to enroll and progress in an academic program concurrent to their full or part-time enrollment in the LCC’s paid skill-building vocational training programs. Corpsmembers lacking a high school diploma enroll in the on-site YouthBuild Charter High School of California (YCSC). High school graduates enroll in college classes which are offered each semester. Through the LCC’s College and Career Center, corpsmembers have the opportunity to explore and prepare for postsecondary and career pathways. Corpsmembers enroll in AmeriCorps which allows them to earn an education award (college scholarship) while serving their community.
Landscaping
Corpsmembers work on crews providing our community landscaping services that focus on conservation of water resources and improvement of air quality. Crews work on a variety of projects including updating irrigation, water-wise landscaping design and planting, and tree planting and maintenance.
Public Lands and Trail Conservation
Corpsmembers working in small crews assist with a variety of conservation and natural resource management projects on public lands (open spaces, National Parks, Forest Service Lands) and other properties including – restoring wildlife habitat along rivers, providing fire prevention services – chain saw work, maintaining and building hiking trails, and providing maintenance on recreational facilities.
Recycling
Corpsmembers can have an opportunity to serve their community at large-scale events by picking up CVR recycling, participating in electronic recycling and tire waste events, and learning how recycling gets processed.
Since 1993, Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps (LCC) has been operating a Recycling Program sponsored by the Department of Conservation.
Our program targets businesses, schools, office complexes, government agencies, and campgrounds generating large volumes of California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage containers (aluminum cans; plastic and glass bottles). LCC also provides special event recycling at large-scale community events throughout the Central Valley. Learn more
The public can redeem their CRV beverage containers for cash at the LCC’s Friant Buyback Center located at 17108 N. Friant Road, Friant, CA 93626.
YouthBuild - Construction and Health Care
Corpsmembers receive hands-on construction training while serving on diverse crews. All while completing their high school diploma.
The U.S. Department of Labor provided $1,500,000 (75% of funding) to Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps to administer a YouthBuild program. This program is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
YouthBuild - Sterile Processing Technician
As part of the YouthBuild construction and health program, corpsmembers can become certified to be a Sterile Processing Technician with entry level earnings at $18 an hour. This is an internationally-recognized certification that is used in hospitals and surgery centers.
Eligibility:
- 18-24 years old
- Valid CA Driver’s License
- Pass criminal background check
- Work for 6 months in construction
- Have completed at least 150 high school credits and be on the path to graduation or enrolled in postsecondary education
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Eligibility
There are two ways to participate in the Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps:
Conservation Service and Training Track
- to become a Corpsmember you must be 18-26 years old
- commit to a 12-month paid service and training program
- attend a non-paid 5-day orientation
- willing to enroll and actively attend school (YCSC high school, college, or trade school)
High School Student Track
- 18-29 years old
- attend an orientation and preparatory classes
- willing to enroll and actively attend high school at YCSC
Begin Your next chapter
For Conservation Service and Training Track:
For High School Student Track, choose the application below that best fits:
If you have questions, please call us at (559) 264-1048.
Fresno EOC LCC
Overview video
Location
Local Conservation Corps
1805 E. California Avenue*
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 264-1048
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
2024 Holiday Hours:
- November 22- Close early at 1:00 pm
- Thursday-Friday, November 23 – 24- closed
- Friday, December 22nd- Close early at 12:00 pm
- December 25th- Closed
- LCC will be open December 26th – December 29th
- December 29th- Close early at 1:00 pm
- January 1st- Closed
Serving Fresno County and surrounding areas
* This location is a Safe Place site. Safe Place is a national youth outreach program designed to provide access to immediate help and safety for all young people in crisis.
frequently asked questions
What is the program about?
Corps members (participants) provide service to the community through paid vocational training while advancing their education.
How does the program work?
Corps member selection process includes:
- Application review and selection
- Invitation to a five day non-paid orientation
- Panel interview
- Final enrollment – Once enrolled into the Local Conservation Corps, you will be assigned to a crew and receive $16.50/hour for part time paid vocational training work in the community. The corps member schedule alternates throughout program enrollment, one week in school-non-paid, one week paid vocational training.
What is the age requirement to attend the vocational training program and charter school?
You must be between the ages of 18-26 for the vocational training program, ages 18-29 for the charter school at the time of application.
What is the status of my application?
Applications are kept on file for 90 days. If you did not hear from us within the 90 days, this means your application was not selected. You are welcome to re-apply.
About YouthBuild Charter High School of California
High School Diploma Completion
Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps hosts an onsite high school diploma completion program offered through a partnership with YouthBuild Charter High School of California (YCSC). YCSC Fresno students, aged 18-29, get a second chance to earn a high school diploma and to prove that they are competent and engaged learners.
YCSC holds a unique place in the landscape of California’s public charter schools. As a competency-based dropout recovery school, it seeks to provide a high school education that leads to a diploma for a distinct group of students. YCSC students come from low-income families and underserved communities, and have previously left or been pushed out of the traditional school system without a diploma.
Begin Your next chapter
For Conservation Service and Training Track:
For High School Student Track:
If you have questions, please call us at (559) 264-1048.