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California Volunteers aims to hire 10,000 for paid state service roles
Summary
California Volunteers announced plans to recruit 10,000 paid workers across California for roles addressing climate change, education, food insecurity and disaster response; a program alumnus now working as a San Diego firefighter shared his experience.
California Volunteers said it plans to hire 10,000 people across California for paid positions addressing climate change, education, food insecurity and disaster response.
The announcement highlights a statewide recruitment push for paid service roles and included testimony from a program alumnus who now works as a San Diego firefighter and credited the program with helping him find a career.
California Volunteers told the meeting the organization is recruiting for paid positions that will tackle community issues including climate change, education, food insecurity and disaster response. The transcript did not specify an application timeline, pay rates, or how the 10,000 positions will be distributed across regions.
A program alumnus identified in the transcript as a San Diego firefighter described his experience in the program and its effect on his career, saying, “I knew I had found the right career and the right community I was looking for.” He added, “I’m also proud to be the first firefighter in my family. It means everything to be able to help out and give back to the very community that race.” (The final word in the transcript is unclear.)
No formal actions, votes or additional program details were recorded in the transcript. The remarks presented recruitment goals and one personal success story; further operational details were not provided in the recorded excerpt.
