California Climate Action Corps History 

The California Climate Action Corps is a direct response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s call to serve and his commitment to fighting climate change. In September 2020, Governor Newsom announced the launch of the California Climate Action Corps — the nation’s first state-level climate corps, overseen by California Volunteers.

The inaugural cohort of fellows began their service in January 2021, taking meaningful action to protect homes, health and communities against the harshest impacts of climate change. Fellowship service projects focus on urban greening, wildfire resiliency and organic waste and edible food recovery.

California Climate Action Corps Fellows have engaged tens of thousands of volunteers in climate action, planted or maintained hundreds of thousands of trees and diverted millions of pounds of food and organic waste from landfills while inspiring the nation.

Climate is an existential threat and California will continue to take bold action to protect our communities and planet! Join Us!