The #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps will provide thousands of meaningful jobs to California’s underserved youth, while helping them learn valuable job skills, develop public service career pathways, and engage with their communities.
Low-income, former foster, justice-involved, and unemployed youth deserve the same opportunities as everyone else—in California, we are making that vision a reality.
In partnership with local governments and community-based organizations across the state, the #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps will employ young people to help tackle critical issues in priority areas: COVID-19 recovery, food insecurity, and climate action. Youth will be supported with a minimum $15 per-hour wage (and in many cities, more than $15/hour) and provided with essential wrap-around services like case management, resume preparation, special job training, and other benefits to help ensure both their short- and long-term success.
#CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps has three core goals:
1. Increase employment for underserved youth across California.
2. Develop meaningful public service career pathways
3. Enhance the capacity of local governments to address challenges in the key areas of food insecurity, climate action, and COVID-19 recovery

What our leaders are saying about the program:
Participating Locations
Click on a city/county below to learn more about local youth job opportunities and apply. If your location does not have an application link, please check back soon as programming begins at different times throughout the state.
City of Anaheim
City of Bakersfield
City of Big Bear Lake
Contra Costa County
City of Fresno
City of La Puente
City of Long Beach
City of Los Angeles
Marin County
City of Maywood
Merced County
Monterey County
Nevada County
City of Oakland
Youth Eligibility Requirements
The #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps focuses on hiring youth who may not have access to traditional career-building resources. Priority will be given to youth applicants ages 16-30 who:
- Have not participated in an AmeriCorps program.
- May have difficulty finding employment.
- Are low-income.
- Are unemployed and/or out of school.
- Are or were justice-involved.
- Are in or transitioning from foster care.
- Are engaged with the mental health or substance abuse system.
Frequently Asked Questions