California Climate Action Corps

Project New Village is partnering with California Climate Action Corps as a project sponsor!

We have three full-time positions for Climate Justice Fellows starting in September 2024! If you are a dedicated, equity-minded individual looking to leverage your organizational skills in a dynamic and community-oriented environment, this could be the perfect growth opportunity for you. You can expect to learn about urban agriculture and neighborhood-level resource challenges in your efforts to create programs and permanent infrastructure to revitalization in disinvested neighborhoods.

Project New Village offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience, receive mentorship from experienced staff, and engage in hands-on projects promoting urban agriculture and climate resilience. You’ll also have access to professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and a supportive team culture dedicated to equity and community empowerment.

Other benefits include:

Receive up to $33,000 stipend (before taxes) distributed evenly over the 11-month service term
Earn up to $10,000 in education awards (before taxes and upon completion of 1700 hours)
Participation in 170-340 hours of training and professional development
Receive food assistance via CalFresh (for those eligible)
Forbearance on existing qualifying student loans and interest payments accrued during the service term
Minimum essential healthcare coverage
Childcare assistance (for those eligible)

What is California Climate Action Corps?

California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) is a Governorʼs initiative national service program led by California Volunteers, Office of the Governor and implemented by Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) dedicated to advancing climate actions that engage community members, cultivate change, and leave a lasting impact.
CCAC is part of a larger statewide initiative to address the climate crisis by placing emerging leaders with public agencies, nonprofits, tribal communities, and educational institutions to mobilize communities through volunteer engagement, climate action, and education service projects focused on urban greening, organic waste and edible food recovery, and wildfire resiliency.
Selected Fellows will serve 1700+ hours as AmeriCorps members over approximately eleven months, supporting community volunteer engagement, climate action, or education projects in vulnerable communities across the state. CCAC meets Californians where they are and provides meaningful opportunities for everyone to take climate action.

More Information on CCAC

Information Regarding Climate Justice Fellow Positions at Project New Village:

Position Location: San Diego, CA

Term of Service: Full-time; serve 1700+ hours from Sept. 16, 2024 - Aug. 14, 2025

Project New Village serves much of the City of San Diego’s Promise Zone (one of only 22 such communities of concentrated poverty nationwide to be designated by the federal government for supplemental resource investment), National City, and the City of Lemon Grove. Join a multicultural and collaborative team to remove barriers that impede access to good food through community engagement and building alternative food ecosystems. If you are a dedicated, equity-minded individual looking to leverage your organizational skills in a dynamic and community-oriented environment, this could be the perfect growth opportunity for you. You can expect to learn about urban agriculture and neighborhood-level resource challenges in your efforts to create programs and permanent infrastructure to support community revitalization in disinvested neighborhoods.

If you would like more information on this position, or to apply to become a California Climate Action Corps Fellow, visit:

PNV - CCAC Position Description & Application

For more assignment information or more info on becoming an California Climate Action Fellow, contact Project New Village’s Executive Director, N. Dian Moss at ndm@projectnewvillage.org.