AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a full-time, team-based residential program for men and women age 18–24. Members are assigned to one of five campuses, located in Denver, Colorado; Sacramento, California; Perry Point, Maryland; Vicksburg, Mississippi; and Vinton, Iowa.
The mission of AmeriCorps NCCC is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through direct, team-based national and community service. In partnership with non-profits—secular and faith based, local municipalities, state governments, federal government, national or state parks, Indian Tribes and schools members complete service projects throughout the region they are assigned.
Drawn from the successful models of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s and the U.S. military, AmeriCorps NCCC is built on the belief that civic responsibility is an inherent duty of all citizens and that national service programs work effectively with local communities to address pressing needs.
There are more NCCC opportunities than ever before. Last year, CNCS and FEMA launched an innovative partnership, and implemented FEMA Corps–a track of 1,600 additional NCCC members solely devoted to working with FEMA on disaster response and recovery.
So now, in addition to NCCC’s traditional corps member and team leader opportunities, we are also seeking qualified corps members and team leaders to serve in NCCC’s FEMA Corps.
So now, in addition to NCCC’s traditional corps member and team leader opportunities, we are also seeking qualified corps members and team leaders to serve in NCCC’s FEMA Corps.
The next recruitment deadline for NCCC and FEMA Corps–for team leader and corps member positions–is April 1st. Visit https://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/nccc.asp for more information!
Elise Schadler, an alum of Americorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) would be more than happy to answer questions you may have about the program (elise.schadler@uvm.edu)!