(Volunteers in Service to America)

(National Civilian Community Corps)

Members serve either in groups
or individually at local community-
based private and public
organizations, such as nonprofits,
faith-based institutions, schools
and universities, public agencies,
and Native American tribes.
Members solve problems
primarily through direct service.
Service areas include education,
economic opportunity, disaster
services, healthy futures,
environmental stewardship, and
veterans and military families.
Members serve through
private organizations and
public nonprofit agencies,
addressing issues related to
poverty such as education,
public safety, housing, civil
rights, and employment by
developing and mobilizing
resources that create long-
term sustainable benefits at a
community level. VISTA
members focus on capacity-
building opportunities such as
raising funds, recruiting
volunteers, and designing
sustainable programs
Members live communally and
travel throughout one of five
regions of the country, serving in
teams to meet community needs
in the areas of natural and other
disasters, infrastructure
improvement, environmental
stewardship and conservation,
energy conservation, and urban
and rural development. Projects
consist of hands-on service with
non-profit organizations, state
and local agencies, and other
community and faith-based
groups. Projects generally last
6-8 weeks; Each service year
may consist of 4-8 projects.
FEMA Corps is a track of
AmeriCorps NCCC developed
in partnership with FEMA and
CNCS. FEMA Corps members
receive significant amounts of
training and serve in areas that
include: canvassing
communities, developing
disaster preparation materials,
managing data and reports, and
other organizational,
administrative and logistical
support. Project lengths and
locations are disaster-
dependent.

Applicants must be at least 17
years old and a U.S. citizen, U.S.
national, or lawful permanent
resident alien of the U.S.

Applicants must be at least 18
years old and a U.S. citizen or
U.S. national, or lawful
permanent resident alien of
the U.S. Background checks
are conducted.
Applicants must be 18 to 24
years old while they serve and a
U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or
lawful permanent resident alien
of the U.S. The team leader
position has no maximum age
requirement. Background
checks are conducted.
Applicants must be 18 to 24
years old while they serve and a
U.S. citizen. The team leader
position has no maximum age
requirement. Background
checks are conducted.

All skills levels are needed. All skills levels are needed.
Bachelors degree or three
years of related volunteer/job
experience preferred.
All skills levels are needed. All skills levels are needed.

Full-time for 10 months to one
year. Part-time opportunities are
available of various durations
depending on the program.
Full-time one year (365 days).
Occasional part-time
opportunities are available
during the summer called
Summer Associates.
Full-time for 10 months (corps
member) and 11 months (team
leader). No part-time service
opportunities available.
Full-time for 10 months (corps
member) and 11 months (team
leader). No part-time service
opportunities available.

Most programs provide a modest
living allowance.
A modest living allowance is
paid biweekly.
A modest living allowance is
paid biweekly. Before taxes,
corps members: $181.44 (total:
$4000); team leaders: $520.80
(total: $12,500).
A modest living allowance is
paid biweekly. Before taxes,
corps members: $181.44 (total:
$4000); team leaders: $520.80
(total: $12,500).

In most cases, members are
responsible for covering their own
housing and meal expenses.
In most cases, members are
responsible for covering their
own housing and meal
expenses.
Members are provided with
housing/meals and live in
residence hall style housing
while on one of five campuses.
Housing on projects is provided;
accommodations vary.
Members are provided with
housing/meals and live in
residence hall style housing
while on one of five campuses.
Housing on projects is provided;
accommodations vary.
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For more information or to apply online go to WWW.NATIONALSERVICE.GOV or CALL 800-942-2677



(Volunteers in Service to America)


(National Civilian Community Corps)



Upon successful completion of
service, full-time members
receive a $5,550 education
award (amount equal to the
Pell grant). Part-time members
receive a prorated education
award based on the successful
completion of a certain number
of required hours. Awards can
be used to help pay for college,
graduate school, or to pay
back qualified student loans.
Upon successful completion
of service, members have a
choice of: a $5,550 education
award (amount equal to the
Pell grant) to help pay for
college, graduate school, or to
pay back qualified student
loans; or a $1,500 cash
stipend.
Upon successful completion of
service, members receive a
$5,550 education award (amount
equal to the Pell grant) to help
pay for college, graduate school,
or to pay back qualified student
loans.
Upon successful completion of
service, members receive a
$5,550 education award (amount
equal to the Pell grant) to help
pay for college, graduate school,
or to pay back qualified student
loans.


Members may qualify for a
forbearance (or postponement
of the repayment) of their
student loans during their term
of service.
Members may qualify for a
forbearance (or postponement
of the repayment) of their
student loans during their term
of service.
Members may qualify for a
forbearance (or postponement of
the repayment) of their student
loans during their term of service.
Members may qualify for a
forbearance (or postponement of
the repayment) of their student
loans during their term of service.


Full-time members receive
health coverage and may
qualify for childcare
assistance.
Members receive health
coverage and may qualify for
childcare assistance.
Members have the option of
purchasing life insurance.
Members receive health
coverage and may qualify for
childcare assistance. (Children
are not allowed to reside on
campus or on projects with
Members.)
Members receive health
coverage and may qualify for
childcare assistance. (Children
are not allowed to reside on
campus or on projects with
Members.)


Most programs do not pay for
relocation.
Members who relocate over
50 miles to serve may be
eligible for relocation
assistance.
All Members are provided with
transportation to and from their
campus at the beginning and end
of their service.
Team leaders only: receive $250
relocation assistance at the beginning of
their term of service and $250 after
successful completion of the program.
All Members are provided with
transportation to and from their
campus at the beginning and end
of their service.
Team leaders only: receive $250
relocation assistance at the beginning of
their term of service and $250 after
successful completion of the program.


Projects are located in all 50
states, the District of
Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands. Search
www.nationalservice.gov for a
list of current program sites.
Projects are located in all 50
states, the District of
Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands. Search
nationalservice.gov for a list of
current program sites.
Members live on one of five
campuses, located in Denver,
CO; Perry Point, MD.;
Sacramento, CA; Vicksburg, MS;
and Vinton, IA. Projects are
conducted throughout the region.
Members live on one of five
campuses, located in Denver,
CO; Perry Point, MD.;
Sacramento, CA; Vicksburg, MS;
and Vinton, IA. Project locations
are disaster-dependent.


Members receive pre-service
orientation, in-service training,
and end of service training as
determined by each program.
Total: about 180 training
hours.
Members attend a 3 day pre-
service orientation/training, in
-service training, and receive
additional training as
determined by each program.
Members receive training on
campus and during their service
for specific projects. All members
receive training in CPR, first aid,
disaster relief, leadership, and
team building.
Members receive NCCC training
when they arrive on campus
followed by FEMA specific
training in one or more
emergency management-related
areas.


Applications are accepted
year-round.
Applications are accepted
year-round.
Corps member application
deadlines: April 1 (summer/fall
start) and October 1 (winter start).
Team leader application
deadlines:
March 1 (summer/fall start)
and September 1 (winter start).
Corps member application
deadlines: April 1 (summer/fall
start) and October 1 (winter start).
Team leader application
deadlines:
March 1 (summer/fall start)
and September 1 (winter start).
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