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 2026-May 2027). In addition, they will have access to training and networking opportunities provided by É«ÖÐÉ« 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 4 Focus Areas: (1) Environmental Stewardship; (2) Food Insecurity; (3) K-12 Education, or (4) Healthy Futures
  • 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 from May 8 to June 5 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 14, 2026 to ensure smooth onboarding of student interns.
  • Ensure interns meet the 450-hour requirement while learning practical skills.
  • Support É«ÖÐÉ« 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.

Next Steps

If you have previously hosted College Corps @ the Beach interns, here are the next steps to host Cohort #5 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 16, 2026 at 11:59pm.
  4. Invitations to community organizations to interview students made by May 1, 2026.
  5. If selected to participate in the interview process, complete interviews with at least one potential student interns between May 5, 2026 and June 8, 2026 and provide feedback to the program.
  6. Final placements/matches made by July 12, 2026 (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 14, 2026 at É«ÖÐÉ«.
  8. Fall 2026 classes begin on August 24, 2026; students begin their internship placements.