What Is Job Corps?

Since 1964 Job Corps has been a training program that has served generations of young adults through intensive programs of education, vocational training, work experience, and counseling. The Job Corps program has prepared millions of young men and women for meaningful work and is America's leading residential employment training program.

Why Forest Service?

The Forest Service operates 18 Job Corps Centers on National Forest Land in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor. Dating back to the Civilian Conservation Corps of 1930's, the Forest Service has a long history of involvement with employment programs. The Forest Service is a conservation agency, and what better place for a conservation agency to be than in Job Corps where the work is that of conserving the nation's most precious resource, its youth?

Where are the Job Corps Centers?

To see a map of the U.S. with Center locations, click here.

Who Is Eligible?

Young adults between the ages of 16 and 25, who are U.S. citizens or legal residents, meet income requirements, and are ready and willing to participate to the fullest in an educational environment.

What Are The Benefits?

Besides room, board, living allowance, incentives for educational and vocational accomplishment and program completion, clothing, and medical and dental care, the major benefit is that, through Job Corps training -- all free of charge -- graduates are placed in that first well paying job.

How Do I Find Out More?

To learn more about the Forest Service Job Corps program, one can call the toll free Job Corps Hot Line at:

or access the Department of Labor's Job Corps home page on the World Wide Web at:

or visit the nearest state employment service and ask for a Job Corps Counselor

or write to :