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 (Fall-Spring semesters). In addition, they will have access to training and networking opportunities provided by °µÍøTV and °µÍøTVVolunteers and be a part of a larger network of community partners across the state of °µÍøTVaddressing 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 in the Spring to interview student interns as part of our placement process.
  • Attend an in-person welcome and training event on the CSU Long Beach campus in mid-August to ensure smooth onboarding of student interns.
  • Ensure interns meet the 450-hour requirement while learning practical skills.
  • Support °µÍøTV in tracking student contributions and outcomes.
  • Attend program events like our Closing Celebrations (dates to be determined).

Impact on °µÍøTV

College Corps @ The Beach alumnus Brandon Contreras

By partnering with College Corps @ The Beach, your organization can host dedicated student interns who deliver meaningful support to your programs while addressing critical community needs.

°µÍøTV like Brandon Contreras show the lasting impact of these opportunities; through his internship, he gained hands-on experience in sustainability work that led to a career with the City of Long Beach °µÍøTVrecycling and waste reduction. By joining the program, you not only strengthen your organization’s capacity with motivated talent, but also help launch students into impactful careers while investing in your community's future.

Learn more about how College Corps @ The Beach changes students' lives, one paid internship at a time

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.

Steps to Becoming a Community Host Site

Steps to Becoming a Community Host Site
Interested in hosting a College Corps @ the Beach intern? Here’s what you can expect throughout the process:

  1. Attend a Community Host Information Session. If you have not previously hosted a College Corps @ The Beach intern, you are required to attend a Community Host Information Session before applying to host a student. These sessions provide an overview of the program, expectations of host organizations, and the College Corps timeline. They also offer an opportunity to determine whether hosting a College Corps @ The Beach intern is a good fit for your organization.
    Complete our , and our team will follow up with information about upcoming Information Sessions.
  2. Create an Internship Position Description. Use the College Corps @ The Beach Intern Position Description Template provided by our team. All community host organizations are required to use this template to ensure students receive consistent, clear information about each internship opportunity. To get started, download our Intern Position Description Template and Example (DOCX).
  3. Complete the Community Host Organization Application. Submit the online application along with your completed internship position description by the mid-February deadline. The application will open in January.
  4. Participate in the Student Interview Process. If selected, your organization will be invited in early May to participate in interviews with prospective College Corps @ The Beach interns. Complete your assigned interviews between May and June and provide feedback to the program at the conclusion of the interview process.
  5. Receive Your Student Match. The College Corps @ The Beach team will finalize intern placements by the end of June and notify organizations of their student matches. Please note that submitting an application or participating in the interview process does not guarantee that your organization will be matched with a student.
  6. Complete Host Organization Onboarding and Training. If selected to host an intern, complete all required host organization onboarding activities and attend the required in-person Welcome Event and training over the summer.
  7. Welcome Your Intern. °µÍøTV will begin their internship placements in August.