What California Volunteers does

California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, is a California state government agency within the Governor's Office of Service and Community Engagement, headquartered at 1400 10th Street in Sacramento. It serves as the state's designated service commission under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 and administers the largest AmeriCorps State program in the nation. The agency engages Californians in service, volunteering, and civic action to address the state's most pressing challenges, including climate change, education, food insecurity, and disaster response. Leadership comprises Executive Director Jacqueline Yannacci, Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday, Honorary Chair Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and a 25-member Board of Commissioners chaired by Greg Bradbard.

The agency's core offering is the California Service Corps, which comprises four programs: AmeriCorps California (nearly 7,000 members serving at over 1,000 locations across schools, nonprofits, and public agencies), California Climate Action Corps (the country's first state-level climate service corps, with fellows aged 18+ serving on urban greening, organic waste recovery, and wildfire resiliency projects), College Corps (full-time undergraduate students at 50+ California colleges and universities serving while earning up to $10,000 toward tuition), and Youth Service Corps (paid work experience for ages 16-30 from underserved communities). Cross-cutting initiatives include #CaliforniansForAll (the unified statewide volunteer brand), Climate Action Counts (targeting one million Californians for climate pledges), the California Men's Service Challenge (calling on 10,000 men), and Neighbor-to-Neighbor (a community connection network). Service programs are administered in partnership with organizations such as Bay Area Community Resources and The Energy Coalition (co-managing Climate Action Corps Fellowship) and the Corporation for National and Community Service (federal funder).

The agency is funded through California state budget appropriations and federal AmeriCorps grants, leveraging over $150 million annually in public and private funding across 80+ programs that serve more than 160,000 Californians. Programs are free to participants, who instead receive living stipends, education awards, and professional development. The go-to-market motion is hybrid: direct consumer sign-up via the #CaliforniansForAll web form and SMS alerts, college campus partnerships, city and county government partnerships (including the 13 largest California cities), and nonprofit/agency host organizations. Marketing spans digital channels (website, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, LinkedIn), email, partner toolkits, and in-person Community Climate Action Days held across multiple California cities. The agency operates with standard government IT infrastructure, including Google Translate for accessibility and the CAWeb Publishing Service for website hosting, with no proprietary technology stack or third-party product integrations disclosed.

Name

California Volunteers

Legal name

California Volunteers, Office of the Governor

Website

https://californiavolunteers.ca.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

California state agency administering the nation's largest AmeriCorps State program and the California Service Corps (AmeriCorps California, Climate Action Corps, College Corps, Youth Service Corps), serving California residents, college students, youth, and nonprofit partners under the #CaliforniansForAll brand with over $150 million in annual funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Service and Volunteer Programs

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government Public Health Grantmaking & Program Offices (HLAJALAA), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Public service programs
• Volunteer recruitment services
• AmeriCorps program administration
• Climate service fellowships
• Youth service programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. State Government Appropriations: California Volunteers operates as a state government office within the Governor's Office, funded primarily through California state budget appropriations. The organization also administers federal AmeriCorps funds passed through the Corporation for National and Community Service.
2. Federal AmeriCorps Funding: California Volunteers leverages over $150 million in public and private funding to support local AmeriCorps programs. This includes federal AmeriCorps grants distributed to program partners across the state.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

California Volunteers is California's official state office for service, volunteering, and civic action. It administers AmeriCorps California and the California Service Corps programs—California Climate Action Corps, College Corps, and Youth Service Corps—connecting residents, students, and young people with paid or volunteer service assignments in public agencies, nonprofits, tribal communities, and schools. It distributes public and private funding and operates statewide recruitment, service, and community-resilience initiatives.

Product overview

California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, operates as a government service organization that administers a portfolio of paid service and volunteer programs under the #CaliforniansForAll brand. The core California Service Corps comprises four distinct programs: AmeriCorps California (serving adults in nonprofits and public agencies), California Climate Action Corps (climate-focused fellowships), College Corps (campus-based service for full-time students), and Youth Service Corps (employment program for underserved youth aged 16-30). Cross-cutting initiatives include Climate Action Counts (a one-million-person climate pledge campaign), Neighbor-to-Neighbor (community connection network), and the California Men's Service Challenge. The organization leverages over $150 million in public and private funding and partners with Bay Area Community Resources and The Energy Coalition to operate the Climate Action Corps Fellowship. All programs share a common infrastructure for volunteer interest registration, SMS alerts via short code 41748, and Google Translate website translation, but no formal third-party product integrations were identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• California Service Corps: A service corps consisting of four programs including AmeriCorps California, California Climate Action Corps, College Corps, and Youth Service Corps.
• AmeriCorps California
• California Climate Action Corps
• #CaliforniansForAll College Corps
• Youth Service Corps
• Climate Action Counts
• California Men's Service Challenge
• Neighbor-to-Neighbor

Products and services

• AmeriCorps California California-administered AmeriCorps State program with nearly 7,000 members serving intensively at more than 1,000 nonprofit, public agency, and school locations. Members serve for two to 12 months and receive a living allowance, education awards, and professional development.
• California Climate Action Corps State-level climate service corps for adults 18+; fellows serve for up to 11 months with public agencies, nonprofits, tribal communities, and schools on urban greening, organic waste recovery, wildfire resiliency, and edible food recovery.
• College Corps Service program for full-time undergraduate students at participating California colleges and universities; fellows serve with campus organizations or local nonprofits in K-12 education, climate action, and food insecurity and can earn up to $10,000 for 450 hours of service.
• Youth Service Corps Paid work experience program for young people ages 16-30 from underserved communities; members work with public agencies and nonprofits on public services, food insecurity, and climate issues while earning at least minimum wage and receiving wraparound support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 160,000+ Californians served annually through AmeriCorps programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles9 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bay Area Community ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBay Area Community Resources is the primary partner managing the California Climate Action Corps Fellowship, handling recruitment, placement, ongoing support for fellows, and professional development coordination alongside The Energy Coalition.
• The Energy CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Energy Coalition co-manages the California Climate Action Corps Fellowship, providing support for fellow placement and professional development.
• Cities (Partner Campaign)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCities across California partner with Climate Action Counts campaign to mobilize residents for climate action initiatives.
• Colleges and Universities (Partner Campaign)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCalifornia colleges and universities participate in Climate Action Counts campaign to engage students and staff in climate action.
• State Agencies (Partner Campaign)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCalifornia state agencies partner with Climate Action Counts to advance statewide climate action goals.
• Community-Based Organizations (Partner Campaign)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity-based organizations partner with Climate Action Counts to implement local climate action programming.
• Business Leaders (Partner Campaign)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness leaders and companies partner with Climate Action Counts to support climate action initiatives.
• A Sense of HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization under Men's Service Challenge creating safe, furnished homes for former foster youth and disaster-affected individuals through volunteer furniture assembly and donation coordination.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Service Challenge partner connecting caring adult mentors with young people who benefit from positive role models.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Service Challenge partner with CASA volunteers working one-on-one with foster youth to advocate for their best interests.
• Habitat for Humanity CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Service Challenge partner bringing volunteers together to build, renovate, and repair homes with families in need.
• Mentor CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Service Challenge partner strengthening communities through mentoring relationships and connecting men with youth mentorship opportunities.
• Positive Coaching AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Service Challenge partner providing youth sports coaching opportunities in underserved communities.
• Team RubiconminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Service Challenge partner mobilizing volunteers for disaster response and community recovery when emergencies strike.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Los AngelesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Service Challenge partner offering community service opportunities and programs supporting local families.
• Improve Your Tomorrow (Brothers in Service)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Service Challenge AmeriCorps program supporting underrepresented young men through college via mentorship delivered at school sites.
• California Justice Leaders (Impact Justice)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Service Challenge AmeriCorps program providing re-entry pathways for youth involved in or released from California's juvenile justice facilities.
• Junior Giants (Giants Community Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Service Challenge AmeriCorps program offering free, non-competitive baseball for youth ages 5-18 with character development, health, and education focus.
• Mentor2Mentor (Project Optimism)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMen's Service Challenge AmeriCorps program for transitional-aged youth (18-26) providing mentorship to students in grades 4-8.
• City of RichmondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor-to-Neighbor local government partner encouraging neighborhood social connection and volunteer stewardship.
• City and County of San FranciscominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor-to-Neighbor partner with Community Living Campaign creating opportunities for neighbors to connect across generations.
• San Mateo CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor-to-Neighbor local government partner.
• City of San JoseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor-to-Neighbor local government partner.
• City of Long BeachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor-to-Neighbor local government partner focused on climate action and community connection.
• City of RiversideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor-to-Neighbor partner with Riverside Community Health Foundation and Love Riverside launching Blue Zones community action plans.
• Kern CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor-to-Neighbor local government partner.
• Nevada CityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor-to-Neighbor local government partner.
• Paradise Recreation & Parks DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor-to-Neighbor partner strengthening fire resilience and community connections in neighborhoods impacted by the 2018 Camp Fire.
• City of CupertinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor-to-Neighbor local government partner.
• Keep California BeautifulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with California Volunteers offering microgrant funding opportunities for organizations leading climate action projects.
• California Volunteer CenterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer centers across California that connect volunteers to nonprofits and public agencies needing volunteer support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• VolunteerMatch: VolunteerMatch is a digital platform that recruits volunteers and matches them with nonprofit opportunities. It overlaps California Volunteers' online sign-up and opportunity-alerting functions but is narrower because it does not operate state service programs.
• Team Rubicon: Team Rubicon mobilizes trained volunteers for disaster response and community recovery. It is a narrower peer for California Volunteers' disaster-service and AmeriCorps-hosting activities, particularly given Team Rubicon's role as a program partner.

Broad incumbents

• Points of Light: Points of Light operates a global volunteer network connecting individuals, corporations, and nonprofits to service opportunities. It is a broad incumbent in volunteer mobilization and partner engagement, although it does not administer a statewide AmeriCorps portfolio.
• AmeriCorps: AmeriCorps is the federal agency that funds and oversees national and community service programs, including California's AmeriCorps portfolio. It is the broadest institutional comparator for program funding, oversight, and service-member deployment.

Regional players

• Serve Wisconsin: Serve Wisconsin is Wisconsin's state service commission and leads volunteer and AmeriCorps programs across the state. It provides a close public-sector analogue for mobilizing members, nonprofits, schools, and local communities through state-administered funding.
• Massachusetts Service Alliance: Massachusetts Service Alliance is a nonprofit and the designated Massachusetts service commission, administering service and AmeriCorps initiatives. Its state-level service infrastructure and nonprofit partnerships closely match California Volunteers' operating model in a separate geography.
• Volunteer Florida: Volunteer Florida is the Governor's Commission on Community Service and the state's lead organization for volunteerism and national service. Its statewide volunteer, grant, and AmeriCorps responsibilities are directly comparable to California Volunteers' mandate in Florida.
• Serve Washington: Serve Washington is Washington's state service commission and supports AmeriCorps members, volunteer centers, and nonprofit service programs. It offers a comparable statewide delivery and grant-administration model.
• Serve Colorado: Serve Colorado is the Governor's Commission on Community Service, connecting volunteers with nonprofits and administering service programs. It is a state-level peer for volunteer infrastructure, AmeriCorps grants, and community partnership development.
• New York State Commission on National and Community Service: The New York State Commission coordinates national service, volunteerism, and AmeriCorps activity across New York. Its statewide remit and service-member funding model are closely aligned with California Volunteers despite serving a different jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CalVolunteers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CaliforniaVolunteers
• Facebookfacebook.com/CaliforniaVolunteers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-volunteers
• Instagraminstagram.com/californiavolunteers
• TikToktiktok.com/@californiavolunteers

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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