AmeriCorps NCCC

Before wrapping up their hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina, AmeriCorps NCCC members helped design and implement a long-term system to sort and inventory donations at a local disaster warehouse in Avery County. These members have been busy helping communities rebuild.

Happy #FriYAY! Our AmeriCorps NCCC members are #GettingThingsDone across the country, check out what they have been up to. Photo 1 + 2: Our Southwest Region members are wrapping up their first round of projects. Our members served at Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock doing maintenance projects that will benefit the center for years to come🛠️! Photo 3 + 4: Our Forest Corps members in the Pacific Region have been serving at the Coconino Nation Forest helping with the US Forest Service Wildfire Crisis Strategy🌲. These members have been honing their chainsaw skills and recently obtained their “A” level chainsaw certification!

Do you know someone 18-26 who is interested in making a difference across the country? AmeriCorps NCCC is hosting an Application and Selection Webinar this Thursday, Dec. 19, at 4 p.m. ET. During this webinar, we will share a brief overview of our programs and deep dive into our application and selection process. With AmeriCorps NCCC you will: 💪Gain hands on experience supporting environmental stewardship, building affordable housing, disaster response, and more ✈️ Travel the country to serve on various projects, all expenses paid 🎓 Earn money for college or other educational opportunities Register now: https://bit.ly/3ORuMtX

It’s #FieldPhotoFriday! Check out what our AmeriCorps NCCC members are doing across the country! Photo 1 + 2: In Arizona, our AmeriCorps NCCC Southwest Region members are serving with Borderlands Restoration Network painting, fencing and planting to help restore habitats for plants and wildlife in the area🌱! Photo 3 + 4: Check out our Pacific Region members in California! These members have been creating defensible space around local housing, protecting it from wildfires, and plating native pollinator plants to help regrow local fauna. The team has worked on around 2000 square feet of land to clear brush and create healthy pollinator habitats for local communities🌻. Photo 5 + 6: Our Forest Corps members are serving at the Tahoe National Forest preparing for prescribed fires and conducting prescribed pile burns, which return nutrients to the soil and reduce fuels on forest floors🌲.

#ICYMI AmeriCorps NCCC & United States Department of Defense signed an Agreement, to provide information about civilian service opportunities for those who don’t meet military entrance requirements. This partnership will bring more Americans into public service! Read more: http://Bit.ly/ncccdodmou

📢Exciting news! AmeriCorps NCCC and Western Governors University signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand educational opportunities for AmeriCorps members and alumni and support AmeriCorps recruitment activities!    Through this agreement, members serving with AmeriCorps NCCC and all AmeriCorps alumni will have the opportunity to further their career goals by pursuing post-secondary education with Western Governors University, from bachelor’s and master’s degrees to certifications and credentials. Read more: Bit.ly/WGUd24   #NationalService #Volunteerism 

Happy #FriYAY! Check out what AmeriCorps NCCC members are doing across in the county! Photo 1 + 2: Our AmeriCorps NCCC Southwest Region members have been deployed to Florida to assist with Hurricanes Helene and Milton's recovery. 🍠 Last week, members helped serve Thanksgiving dinner to hurricane survivors to ensure they were able to celebrate the holiday. Photo 3 + 4: These members in the Southwest Region are moving onto their second project at Crowley’s Ridge State Park in Arkansas, where they are helping remove brush and paint buildings! 🥾 Photo 5: NCCC Pacific Region members are in Alaska serving with the City of Fairbanks. These members assist with serving meals to individuals and families providing food security to community members facing hardships. 🥫 If you or someone you know is interested in giving back to communities nationwide while gaining hands-on experience while making a difference, check out https://lnkd.in/gr2eSUsK

Thinking about serving with AmeriCorps NCCC? Join us for our A to Z webinar, on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 4 pm, where we will share information on program options, like FEMA and Forest Corps, benefits, and service requirements. If you are interested in making a difference in communities across the country, whether for 10+ months or just for the summer, AmeriCorps NCCC might have the perfect opportunity for you. Register for the webinar and bring questions! https://bit.ly/4gkpwdX

📣 Do you know someone 18-26 years old who wants to make a difference in communities nationwide? AmeriCorps NCCC has applications open for all programs starting this summer: Forest Corps, FEMA Corps, Traditional Corps, and Summer of Service. 👉🏼 Whether you are a recent high school or university grad, still in school, or looking for a gap year, there is a perfect fit! 🏞️ With Forest Corps, you will gain hands-on experience with wildfire risk mitigation, reforestation, environmental conservation, and resource management. 🚨 As a FEMA Corps member, you will help communities prepare for and respond to disasters, all while you get a foot in the door to work for the federal government and gain experience in the emergency management sector. 🔨 Traditional Corps members serve in the areas of energy conservation, infrastructure improvement, natural and other disaster services, and urban and rural development. From building or repairing houses with Habitat for Humanity or maintaining trails with a state forest, you will gain hands-on experience in multiple areas! ☀️ Summer of Service is a simplified version of NCCC’s other programs, on a shortened timeframe, just for the summer! Whether you are 18-26 years old and are interested in being a Corps member or any age and looking for more responsibility as a Team Leader, apply now ⬇️ bit.ly/NCCCSummer2025

AmeriCorps NCCC members are still in North Carolina and Florida assisting with hurricane recovery efforts, helping residents rebuild after Milton and Helene. In North Carolina, our AmeriCorps NCCC members are serving alongside the states Emergency Management and Volunteer NC to provide disaster relief out of Statesville. These members have been making calls down to homeowners and managing donations to be shipped out across the state. In Florida, members are supporting Hernando County’s Level 1 Point of Distribution site in Ridge Manor Community Center. The Point of Distribution site offers a drive-through service for basic recovery supplies and hot meals, ensuring community members have access to nutritious food and all other recovery needs.