Now, our Corpsmembers are joining the City of Oakland’s efforts to shelter our unhoused neighbors. Thanks to the Oakland City Council and Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas’ tenacious efforts, a new “co-governed encampment” is being built at...
TRANSFORMING LIVES AND LANDSCAPES SINCE 1983
Our mission is to re-engage young adults to earn a high school diploma, gain job skills, pursue college, and embark on family sustaining careers.
Since its founding in 1983 as one of the first local conservation corps in California, Civicorps has advanced the CCC’s mission to protect and enhance California’s natural resources and communities. As the only conservation corps serving the East Bay, Civicorps meets the region’s urgent need for sustainable land management while providing high quality education and workforce development opportunities for youth.
News and Impact Stories
Summer 2021 Corpsmember of the Quarter: Naji Lockett
Civicorps is proud to announce the Summer 2021 Corpsmember of the Quarter: Naji Lockett! Naji has made incredible strides in the last few months in his leadership capabilities, becoming a Crew Leader 2. “The first time Naji went out for Crew Leader Training he didn’t...
A Tuba in One Hand, A Saw in the Other
When Operations Intern Bryan comes into Civicorps’ Job Training Center at West Oakland in the early mornings, he has a routine: open the parking lot gates, open the warehouse doors, and essentially get everything ready for the incoming Corpsmembers to head out for the...
