In case you aren’t familiar with it, AmeriCorps NCCC is
the National Civilian Community Corps and is a full-time national service
program. It is a 10 month, team-based, residential program that provides
opportunities for young adults to perform service that addresses the critical
needs in urban and rural communities. NCCC members work in teams of
10-12 to complete projects in the areas of the environment, energy
conservation, infrastructure improvement, disaster relief, and urban and rural
development. NCCC is also starting a partnership with FEMA which will
increase members’ opportunities for working in disaster relief areas.
NCCC is only for individuals ages 18-24 at the time their
service commitment begins. So it is perfect for students who have
just graduated from college and still aren’t quite sure what they want to do,
are having trouble finding a job, or who want to take a break between
undergraduate and graduate school. NCCC is a great opportunity for our
students, especially in this job market, and it allows them to gain valuable,
hands-on job experience.
Some of the main benefits to the students include:
-Education award of around $5,500 (to be used towards future
education expenses or to pay back student loans)
-Room and board
-Living allowance of $4,000
-Limited health and child care benefits
-Student loan forbearance
Applications for fall placement are due by March 31st.
Students apply online at http://my.americorps.gov.
If you have any questions about the program, you can find
more information at www.americorps.gov/nccc
or you can contact our region’s Community Relations Specialist, Heather Dirck
at hdirck@cns.gov or 303-844-7420. I
have also attached scans of the recruitment and application fliers I have in my
office.
Best,
Rachel
Reed
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
Campus Director
Service Learning Coordinator
University of North Texas -
Chilton Hall 122E
(940) 565-3474
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