Traditional Corps
Get your hands dirty, discover something different, and reach new heights of personal and professional growth.
For young adults who want a hands-on service experience and the chance to work with multiple sponsor organizations to meet a variety of community needs. Traditional Corps can help you become adaptable and flexible, and will introduce you to exciting professional paths. If you choose to serve as an AmeriCorps NCCC member in the Traditional Corps program, your term will last 10 months for Corps Members and 11 months for Team Leaders. You’ll need to be 18-26* years old upon arrival to be a Corps Member or at least 18 years old to be a Team Leader (there is no upper age limit to serve as a Team Leader and you do not need prior NCCC experience to serve in this role).
You'll work on at least four different projects in different states and cities with multiple sponsor organizations to meet a variety of community needs in the areas of energy conservation, infrastructure improvement, natural and other disaster services, and urban and rural development.
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AmeriCorps NCCC: Members Share Why They Decided to Serve
Member Spotlight: Meet Molly
Currently Accepting Applications:
| Position: | Apply: | Start Term in: |
|---|---|---|
| Team Leader | Jun. 1 - Sep. 30 | Jan. 2024 |
| Corps Member | Jul. 1 - Oct. 31 | Feb. 2024 |
FEMA Corps
Take a step towards federal employment, learn transferable skills, and make a difference when it matters most.
AmeriCorps NCCC and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) partnered to create FEMA Corps so people like you can help communities prepare for and respond to disasters. FEMA Corps can help you get a foot in the door to work for the federal government and gain experience in the emergency management sector. You and your team are deployed wherever the need is the greatest, which means you may travel across the country several times or remain in one location for the duration of your service. Projects vary, but all FEMA Corps members are trained in one or more of FEMA's mission-critical functions: disaster survivor assistance, individual assistance, logistics, planning/geographic information system, and public assistance.
If you choose to serve as an AmeriCorps NCCC member in the FEMA Corps program, your term will last 10 months to serve as a Corps Member and 11 months to serve as a Team Leader. You must be 18-26* at the start of your service term to serve as a Corps Member. You’ll need to be at least 18 years old upon arrival to serve at a Team Leader (there is no upper age limit to serve as a Team Leader and you do not need prior NCCC experience to serve in this role). As a Corps Member, you'll serve under the direction of one Team Leader and complete the service term living and serving together as a team. As a Team Leader, you'll lead a team Corps Members. Both Corps Members and Team Leaders will train in one or more of FEMA's mission-critical functions including disaster survivor assistance, logistics, and public assistance.
Member Spotlight: Meet Sabrina
FEMA Corps Manages Warehouse in Philadelphia, PA
Currently Accepting Applications:
| Position: | Apply: | Start Term in: |
|---|---|---|
| Team Leader | Jun. 1 - Sep. 30 | Jan. 2024 |
| Corps Member | Jul. 1 - Oct. 31 | Feb. 2024 |
Corps Member
Corps Members are assigned to a regional campus to complete initial training and to receive team assignments. Diverse teams of 18-26* year-olds work under the direction of one Team Leader and complete the service term living and serving together. Corps Members are responsible for completing Corps Training Institute (CTI), earning 1700 service hours, participating in physical training and contributing to various team activities.
Team Leader
Team Leaders are assigned a team of 8-10 Corps Members. This role is not a staff position; however, Team Leaders are expected to guide and support the team throughout the service term. Team Leaders are responsible for completing Team Leader Training (TLT), prior to Corps Member arrival. Team Leaders conduct daily team activities, and serve as the liaison between the team, the project sponsor, and AmeriCorps NCCC staff. Please note – Anyone may apply to be a Team Leader. Prior service experience is NOT required.
Team Life in AmeriCorps NCCC
Leading an NCCC Team
Member Spotlight: Meet Jordan Lee, NCCC Team Leader
*The CARES Act, passed by Congress in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, increased the upper age limit for participation as an AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Member to 26 years old. Under the CARES Act, Section 3514(d), the upper age limit for AmeriCorps NCCC members is 26. AmeriCorps NCCC applies the upper age limit at the time a member arrives on campus and is activated as a member. That means individuals must be on campus and activated as members for at least one day before turning 27. The 26-year upper age limit will remain in effect until further notice.
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