Community Hosts

Community organizations selected as placement sites for student interns will benefit in several ways. They will receive 15 hours per week of direct support provided by student interns over the course of the academic year (August 2025-May 2026). In addition, they will have access to training and networking opportunities provided by CSULB and California Volunteers and be a part of a larger network of community partners across the state of California addressing the state's challenges.

College Corps student interns with community host

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Eligibility

Community host organizations should meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Non-profit organization
  • Work in one of the 3 program Focus Areas: (1) Climate Action, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice; (2) Food Insecurity, or (3) K-12 Education with a focus on climate literacy
  • Ability to provide interns with effective training, mentoring, and supervision to meet the goal of providing 450 hours of meaningful professional work experience

Responsibilities

Community host organizations will have the following responsibilities:

  • Be available in June 2025 to interview student interns as part of our placement process.
  • Attend an in-person welcome and training event on the CSU Long Beach campus on Friday, August 15, 2025 to ensure smooth onboarding of student interns.
  • Ensure interns meet the 450-hour requirement while learning practical skills.
  • Support CSULB in tracking student contributions and outcomes.
  • Attend program events like our Closing Celebrations (dates to be determined).

Interest Form

Want to become a community host site with us? If you are new to College Corps @ the Beach, please fill out the following interest form.

Interest Form

Next Steps

Applications to host College Corps @ the Beach interns is by invite only. If you have previously hosted College Corps @ the Beach interns, here are the next steps to host Cohort #4 students:

  1. Attend a Community Host Information Session to learn more about the program.
  2. Create a position description detailing the activities, responsibilities, and opportunities for a student interning with your organization. Need help crafting a position description? Download our Intern Position Description Template and Example (DOCX).
  3. Complete the online application and upload your position description by February 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (application cycle for cohort #4 is now closed).
  4. Invitations to community organizations to interview students made by April 28, 2025.
  5. If selected to participate in the interview process, complete interviews with at least one potential student interns between May 1, 2025 and June 6, 2025 and provide feedback to the program.
  6. Final placements/matches made by July 13, 2025 (please note, not all community partners invited to interview are guaranteed an intern).
  7. If selected to host an intern, attend the in-person Welcome Event on Friday, August 15, 2025 at CSULB.
  8. Fall 2025 classes begin on August 25, 2025; students begin their internship placements.