1. AmeriCorps NCCC: Intensive, Team-Based, Residential Service
AmeriCorpse?
NO!
N-triple-C?
YES!
Kaitlynn Howard
Member Development Associate
AmeriCorps NCCC Southern Region
Vicksburg, MS

2. AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps)
A residential, team-based service program that provides full-time opportunities for young adults age to serve their country and help communities meet compelling needs
10-month program whose mission is to strengthen communities and develop leaders
Teams of 8-10 members perform short-term (multi-week) service projects in a variety of locations
NCCC “Traditional” and NCCC FEMA Corps

3. Why Join NCCC?
All program and travel expenses paid, plus medical benefits, $4,000 living allowance and education award of $6,095 upon completion
Members join as a “gap year” experience to serve their country, build a better resume, find their career interest and earn money for college
Average age of 21, hail from across the country, education levels from high school to grad school
Each team has a specially trained Team Leader who serves and resides with the team (not a technical supervisor)

4. 20 states and territories

5. Corporation for National and Community Service
AmeriCorps NCCC Say “N-triple-C”
Corporation for National and Community Service
AmeriCorps
State and National
NCCC
FEMA Corps
VISTA
Senior Corps
RSVP
Senior
Companions
Foster
Grandparents 5

6. Difference between NCCC and FEMA Corps
NCCC (gray shirts)
Direct, hands-on service addressing disaster* response and recovery, building and renovating homes and public facilities, improving parks and forests and other needs at the request of a variety of nonprofit and government sponsors
FEMA Corps (navy shirts)
Disaster response, preparedness and long-term recovery activities exclusively with FEMA and its partners (American Red Cross, state EMAs). Mostly office-based coordination alongside FEMA staff.
* NCCC teams may respond to any disaster; FEMA Corps responds only to federal declarations

7. FEMA Corps

8. Timeline of NCCC Traditional Corps Service Term
Return to campus,
Transition,
Depart for Round 2
October 23
250+/-Members
fly in from across U.S. July 22
Return to campus, Transition, Depart for Round 4 February 25
Return to campus,
Graduation
May 12
return home
CTI
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Induction August 16
Depart
for Round 1 August 19
Return to campus,
Transition + Break, Depart for Round 3 January 8
Plus a month of Team Leader Training on the front end
During each round, only 5-30 members on campus.
Everyone is on campus during CTI and Transitions only.

9. AmeriCorps NCCC’s Louisiana Flood Accomplishments (since Aug. 2016):
$6.5 million worth of service
285,00+ hours served
620 homes mucked and gutted
56 homes renovated
1,272 volunteers coordinated
17,000 registered for assistance

10. Putting Mississippi First
25% of all Southern Region projects in MS
Approximately $2.6 million of investment per year
More than $1.3 million worth of service completed over last two years

11. Putting Mississippi First
Communities Served:
Bay Saint Louis
Biloxi
Clarksdale
Clinton
Columbia
Crosby
Friars Point
Greenville
Hattiesburg
Holly Springs
Jackson
Mantachie
Marietta
Monticello
Mound Bayou
Ocean Springs
Oxford
Pearl
Rolling Fork
Scooba
Shelby
Tupelo
Vicksburg
Wiggins

12. Putting Mississippi First
35% of MS projects address disaster needs
Mississippi River Flood of 2011, Wilkinson County Flood of 2017
Tornadoes in Hattiesburg (2013, 2017), Holly Springs, Tupelo, Yazoo City, Louisville, Columbia, Leakesville, Collinsville and others
Coordinating volunteers, removing debris, rebuilding homes
9 volunteer facilities supported just in the last two years

13. Lt. Governor Tate Reeves and Mayor Johnny Dupree addressing AmeriCorps NCCC members outside of Hattiesburg’s Volunteer Reception Center, Jan. 2017

14. AmeriCorps NCCC members generate work orders and clear debris in Hattiesburg, January 2017

15. AmeriCorps NCCC
AmeriCorps NCCC members enter volunteer data and run the VRC in Hattiesburg, January 2017

16. How to Get a Team (Disaster Strikes)
Complete special disaster-response application
NCCC staff will review, ask follow-up questions, approve/disapprove, then assign team
Team arrives 1-4 days (approx.) after approval
For projects lasting at least 2 weeks
Get application from, and send completed application to:
Rich Smith, Deputy Region Director Or
Tamika Eatmon, Assistant Program Director

17. How to Get a Team (Disaster Strikes)
Sponsors must provide:
Supervision
Specialized training
Supplies/materials/tools
Lodging (to include shower and full kitchen)
We ask that sponsors also provide, if possible, specialized PPE (Tyvek and P100s) and tools (NCCC can assist but consumable supplies are limited)
Great to partner with other organizations (e.g. local church for housing, VOAD for supervision)

18. Partnering with “Force Mulitpliers”
Habitat for Humanity
American Red Cross
Girl Scouts of the USA
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
Recover, Rebuild, Restore Southeast MS
MS Department of Archives and History
Vicksburg National Military Park
Canopy Children's Solutions
Volunteer Mississippi
The Salvation Army
Boys & Girls Clubs

19. How to Get a Team (Regular Process, Any Type of Project)
Submit a Project Concept Form, then, if approved, submit Project Application outlining your project (same sponsor obligations)
Process takes about four months; notification of approval about 6 weeks before project
Get concept form and application from, and send completed materials to:
Tamika Eatmon, Assistant Program Director
Tamika is the dedicated Mississippi project developer – contact her anytime!

20. How to Become a Member (Please Spread the Word!)
Must be between years old for a corps member position; no upper age limit for Team Leaders
Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident
Drug-free environment
Must pass medical/legal clearances
Next deadline is July 1 to serve this fall
Apply online at AmeriCorps.gov/NCCC or
Toll free: (TTY )

21. Questions?