California Service Corps launches drive to recruit 10,000 members

State and local leaders gathered at San Jose State announced a campaign to recruit 10,000 new members for the California Service Corps, officials said, aiming to deliver about 5,000,000 hours of service statewide this year.

The announcement framed the drive as an expansion of the state's volunteer programs and public-service workforce. "If you wanna stand with 10,000 other Californians making a difference every day and getting paid to do it, if you wanna be part of a movement that's gonna serve over 5,000,000 hours of service this year alone, and if you wanna be part of a force that is now bigger than the Peace Corps, then join the California Service Corps," said Speaker 2, a staff member.

Organizers described Service Corps members as performing a range of duties in public schools, disaster response and food-security work. "Service Corps members support students and teachers in public schools. They help respond to disasters like the L.A. wildfires and also help tackle food insecurity," said Speaker 1, a staff member. Officials directed listeners to the program website, californiavolunteers.ca.gov, for application details and additional information.

The announcement placed emphasis on recruiting younger Californians interested in careers in education and public service. No specific funding sources, hiring timeline, or start dates for members were provided during the remarks.

The presentations at San Jose State were brief and focused on outreach and recruitment goals rather than formal program rule changes or budget actions. Organizers characterized the effort as a statewide recruitment campaign run under the California Volunteers umbrella, with duties described as supporting teachers and students, responding to emergencies, and aiding food-insecurity programs.