AmeriCorps NCCC 

Bridging Differences 

 

 

 

What is AmeriCorps NCCC? 

AmeriCorps NCCC is a national service program whose 

mission is to strengthen communities and develop 

leaders through direct, team-based national and 

community service. Serving in a full-time, residential 

setting, AmeriCorps NCCC members are assigned to a 

regional campus and placed onto teams of eight to 12 

members. Over the course of their 10-month service 

term, each team will complete a series of different 

projects in different locations, with each project lasting 

three to 13 weeks. Members work on projects with 

sponsoring organizations to address local community 

needs in the areas of energy conservation, 

environmental stewardship, infrastructure improvement, 

natural and other disaster services, and urban and rural 

development. 

Teamwork can support bridging differences 

Upon exiting the program, AmeriCorps NCCC members 

report on their service experiences by taking the 

AmeriCorps Member Exit Survey (MES). AmeriCorps 

MES data show that those who reported regularly 

working on a team during their service are more likely to 

demonstrate higher levels of cultural competency than 

members who reported working on teams less often. As 

a team-based program, AmeriCorps NCCC members 

interact with teammates of other backgrounds and 

cultures in addition to the diverse populations they may 

work with during their service terms. 

This fact sheet summarizes key findings from the 

AmeriCorps MES data on how AmeriCorps NCCC 

members demonstrate culture competencies that align 

with AmeriCorps’ vision for how its members can bridge 

differences in their communities. 

How do AmeriCorps NCCC 

team members bridge 

differences? 

On surveys taken by over 6,700 AmeriCorps 

NCCC members between 2015 – 2020, the 

vast majority of exiting AmeriCorps NCCC 

members agreed that they: 

Respect the values 

of people from 

different cultures 

and backgrounds 95% 

Enjoy interacting 

with people from 

different cultures 

and backgrounds 

94% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90% 

Enjoy exploring differences 

between co-workers 

and/or friends from 

different cultures 

and backgrounds 

Feel confident when 

interacting with 

people from different 

cultures and backgrounds 

89% 

Interested in learning more about these findings? 

Read the Bridging Differences through AmeriCorps Service report for more information. 

About the Office of Research and Evaluation 

The AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation assists AmeriCorps and its partners in collecting, analyzing, and 

disseminating data and insights about AmeriCorps programs and civic life in America. 

About AmeriCorps 

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve 

their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and 

strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 250,000 AmeriCorps members and 

AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, shortterm, or one-time volunteers. Learn more at https://americorps.gov/. 

Produced and published at US taxpayer expense.