The North Bay Construction Corps (NBCC), a construction exploration and training program for local high school seniors in their last semester of high school, is now accepting applications for the 2019 corps. There will be three chapters in Sonoma County — Sonoma, Rohnert Park and Healdsburg.
NBCC members meet once a week for two hours and one Saturday a month for five hours over a 14-week period from late January through mid-May. Basic construction skills are taught by local contractors and other construction professionals and safety is emphasized at every meeting.
Successful students earn three college credits for work experience from their local community college that are transferable to a California State University. They also receive a $750 stipend for their boot camp work and a letter of recommendation. An interview event is held on the last day of boot camp and construction industry participants have the opportunity to highlight the benefits of working for their organization to these potential employees.
Students or building industry professionals interested in getting involved should visit www.constructioncorps.org.
