JusticeCorps

Student Members

Minimum-Time (300-hr) academic-year members are enrolled college students who attend JusticeCorps partner campuses in the Los Angeles, Bay Area, and San Diego regions. Student members can come from any major or course of study and usually serve one shift per week at their service site. Los Angeles JusticeCorps also runs a summer program, during which 300-hour members serve full-time over a 10-week period. Los Angeles Summer Members are not required to attend a partner campus. At this time, JusticeCorps does not offer a living allowance for 300-hour Student Members. See the Student Member Position Description.

Full-Time Members

JusticeCorps Graduate Fellows commit to serve 1,700 hours over one year, and receive a $28,000 Living Allowance and healthcare benefits. Fellows provide direct service to litigants and act as team leads and mentors for the Student Members with whom they serve. JusticeCorps Fellows must be college graduates. Any post-grad can apply—Fellows do not have to be affiliated with JusticeCorps partner campuses. Unlike Student Members, Fellows serve full-time 5 days a week. See the Graduate Fellow Position Description. 

Other Member Positions

Other member opportunities may be added during JusticeCorps’ 2022 recruitment period. Information will be updated as opportunities become available.

Bay Area Region

Bay Area JusticeCorps members serve in self-help centers in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties. Student members are recruited from local Bay Area Colleges and Universities.

Los Angeles Region

Los Angeles JusticeCorps members serve in self-help centers throughout the county, including Downtown Los Angeles, Van Nuys, Santa Monica, Compton, and Long Beach. Student members are recruited from local Los Angeles colleges and universities.

San Diego Region

San Diego JusticeCorps members serve in self-help centers in North and South county San Diego, including Downtown San Diego and Vista. Student members are recruited from local San Diego colleges and universities.

JusticeCorps Graduate Fellow Benefits

JusticeCorps Graduate Fellows will receive the following benefits during their service term:

• $28,000 Living Allowance (before taxes) spread evenly over 12 months
• $10,000 combined Segal Education Award and California For All Education Award (upon completion of service)
• SNAP (Food Stamps) – for those eligible
• Health Insurance
• AmeriCorps Member Assistance Program (MAP)—wellness benefits including mental health support and life coaching
• Forbearance on existing qualifying student loans and payment of interest accrued during service 
• Child care assistance to qualifying Fellows, paid to an eligible provider of your choice

Campus Partners

Bay Area:

• University of California at Berkeley
• San Francisco State University
• California State University East Bay
• San Jose State University
• Stanford University
• Cañada College
• College of San Mateo
• Skyline College
• Santa Clara University

Los Angeles:

• California State University at Dominguez Hills
• California State University at Long Beach
• California State University at Northridge
• California State Polytechnic University Pomona
• University of California at Los Angeles
• University of Southern California
• Occidental College
• University of LaVerne

San Diego:

• University of California at San Diego
• San Diego State University
• California State University, San Marcos

Service Sponsors

 
JusticeCorps is a program of the California Courts, administered by CaliforniaVolunteers and sponsored by AmeriCorps, a federal agency that improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering.

JusticeCorps is proud to be one of nearly 300 national service programs operating in California. JusticeCorps serves more than 50% of California's residents, striving toward the Judicial Branch's goal of access to justice for all.