Off-Campus Community - Virtual: 2024-2025 Long Beach Public Service Corps Cohort Application Is Now Open

The City of Long Beach is proud to announce that the 2024-2025 Long Beach Public Service Corps cohort application is now open and will remain open until June 30, 2024.

Virtual information sessions to learn about the program are scheduled to take place virtually on:

•                 Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89692231564

•                 Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84552742570

•                 Friday, June 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84647271477

Launched in 2023 in partnership with California State University, Long Beach; California State University, Dominguez Hills; and Long Beach City College, the fellowship placement program provides college students interested in pursuing careers in local government, nonprofit management, and public service an opportunity to engage in paid fellowship opportunities across City departments, allowing participants to gain practical experience and develop the skills necessary for various in-demand occupations. In addition to the paid fellowship, throughout the program, participants will engage in professional development workshops designed to highlight important topics in public service, such as budgeting, community engagement, crisis management, sustainability, ethics, and policy.

The Long Beach Public Service Corps program is intended to foster economic inclusion and expand opportunities for residents, including young people, to develop successful career paths. Through this program, students can work alongside experienced professionals, gaining insights into the inner workings of City departments and contributing to meaningful projects that positively impact the Long Beach community.

The program is available to Long Beach residents who are college seniors at California State University, Long Beach; or California State University, Dominguez Hills; or residents who are current students with at least 30 completed at Long Beach City College. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 30 before the first day of the program.

The City has collaborated with educational stakeholders, including deans of public administration programs, college and career center staff, workforce development executives, and Long Beach College Promise program staff, to design and promote this program to eligible students and encourage participation. 

Interested residents can find the fellowship’s application at www.longbeach.gov/psc.  The page also features additional information about the program.