Parents and 

Educators 

Toolkit 

AmeriCorps NCCC Program 
Hello 

As a community leader, you have the ability to make an impact in 

the lives of the young adults around you. AmeriCorps can be a 

great next step, as it provides valuable early career opportunities 

for young adults and brings individuals of all backgrounds together 

to tackle our nation's most pressing challenges. AmeriCorps 

members in the NCCC program gain broad experience through 

their service by traveling to and living in different communities 

throughout the U.S., learning to overcome challenges, and gaining 

a variety of professional and life skills. 

In order to meet our mission of strengthening communities and 

developing the next generation of leaders in the U.S., we need your 

help spreading the word about the AmeriCorps NCCC program. 

This guide is designed to make it easy for you to learn about what 

we offer, and to transfer that knowledge to your children, students, 

and mentees. 

We look forward to sharing our resources and connecting with you 

in the future. Thanks for supporting NCCC! 

Yours in service, 

AmeriCorps NCCC 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Welcome Message 2 

Table of Contents 3 

Our Opportunities 4-5 

Our Benefits 6 

Our Impact 7 

Requirements to Serve 8 

Travel Requirements 9 

How to Get Involved 10 

Parent Testimonials 11 

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OUR OPPORTUNITIES 

AmeriCorps NCCC is a full-time service program that covers 

lodging and travel expenses, allowing young adults to serve 

on a team and make an impact in communities across the 

country while gaining valuable leadership skills. There are 

two paths to service: Traditional Corps and FEMA Corps. 

Traditional Corps 

• 10 months of service (11 months for Team Leaders) 

• 

state and municipal governments, tribal organizations, 

and faith-based groups 

• Serve on direct, hands-on projects 

• Travel within one of four regions of the United States 

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FEMA Corps 

• 12 months of service 

• Work directly with FEMA on disaster preparedness and 

response projects 

• 

setting 

• Travel throughout the United States 

CORPS MEMBER 

• 18-26 years old 

• Serve on a team of 

8-12 other members 

TEAM LEADER 

• 18 years and older (no 

upper age limit) 

• Supervise a team of 

8-12 members 

Within each of these paths are two roles: 

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OUR BENEFITS 

A term of service comes with many benefits. AmeriCorps 

members serving in the NCCC program build lasting 

relationships, gain excellent professional experience, are 

exposed to many different career options, and often find a 

sense of direction for future career or educational 

endeavors. They also receive: 

BENEFITS DURING SERVICE 

Basic expenses are covered, including 

communal housing, meals and health 

care. 

All program-related travel, including to 

training locations, to projects, and home 

after service. 

We provide a modest living allowance for 

personal expenses during service. 

Members receive valuable training in various 

technical skills, leadership development, 

teamwork, and more. 

BENEFITS AFTER SERVICE 

Successful graduates of NCCC receive an 

Education Award of over $6,000 to use 

for future tuition costs or loans. 

We maintain a network of over 600 Employers 

of National Service, which can help aid NCCC 

alumni in their job search. 

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OUR IMPACT 

NCCC alumni report significant levels of impact in the areas 

of personal growth, cross-cultural understanding, and 

feelings of community during service. 

87% 

of NCCC 

alumni 

agreed or 

strongly 

agreed that 

they 

learned 

more about 

the ‘real 

world’ or ‘the

rest’ of the 

world. 

83% 

of NCCC 

alumni 

agreed or 

strongly 

agreed that 

they 

did things 

they never 

thought they 

could do. 

87% 

of NCCC 

alumni 

agreed or 

strongly 

agreed that 

they 

felt they 

were a 

part of a 

community 

during 

service 

90% 

of NCCC 

alumni 

agreed or 

strongly 

agreed that 

they 

made a 

contribution 

to the 

communities 

in which they 

served. 

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Requirements to Serve 

Be 18-26 years of age (no upper age limit for Team 

leaders) 

Be willing to leave their hometown and serve full-time 

for 10-12 months (see page 4-5 for service term 

lengths for each program) 

Be a lawful permanent resident or citizen of the 

United States (citizenship required for FEMA Corps 

applicants) 

Possess an interest in strengthening communities and 

a willingness to put the needs of one’s projects and 

team ahead of one’s own personal comforts 

Be flexible, willing to work on a variety of projects, 

and able to work with a diverse group of peers 

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Travel is a both a requirement to serve and a benefit that is 

unique to AmeriCorps NCCC. AmeriCorps members serving in 

the NCCC program come from all over the U.S., are assigned to 

1 of our 4 campuses, and then respond to community needs by 

completing projects throughout the country. While each 

member will have a unique adventure in service, a few example 

member experiences are mapped below. 

EXAMPLE MEMBER ROADMAPS 

Based out of Vinton, IA 

Based out of Sacramento, CA 

Bar Harbor, ME (Trail 

Sacramento, CA (Homeless maintenance) • Rye, NH 

Shelter) • Newport, OR (Planting (Environmental Clean-up) • 

trees) • Great Falls, MT (Tax Chelsea, MI (Cabin Renovation) 

preparation) • Boulder Creek, CA • Port Washington, WI 

(Camp Counsellors) (Environmental work) 

Based out of Aurora, CO Based out of Vicksburg, MS 

Oklahoma City, OK (Building Baton Rouge, LA (Disaster 

homes) • Denver, CO (Teaching Response) • Raleigh, NC 

aides) • Grandbury, TX (Camp (National Park work) • 

counsellors) • Flagstaff, AZ (Trail Jackson, MS (Beautification of

maintenance) community centers) • Brunswick, 

GA (Environmental preservation) 

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED 

Do you support our mission of developing our nation’s next 

generation of leaders through national and community 

service? Here’s a shortlist of ways to help spread the word 

about AmeriCorps NCCC. 

Order print materials for free to 

share with your community via our . 

Online Ordering System. 

Hold talks for your students and 

mentees to share information 

about our programs using our 

Downloadable Slide Deck. 

Support the young adults in your 

network through the application 

process by providing them our 

Visual Application Guide. 

Note: If you are an educator, you can 

serve as a reference! 

Find these resources and more at 

americorps.gov/nccc -parentseducators 

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WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING 

NCCC was, according to my son, the best 10 months of his 

life. I saw my son mature and blossom, learning how to live 

away from home, create lifelong relationships with his team 

members, acquire useful skills, and GET THINGS DONE! 

Susan, Parent of NCCC Alumna 

My daughter... joined AmeriCorps NCCC as a gap year 

because she was unsure of what direction she wanted to 

take after high school. What an amazing experience to 

meet other... service-oriented young people and get to see 

parts of the United States she might not have otherwise. It 

is long days filled with hard and dirty work and she loves 

every bit of it... I know that community service will be a 

large part of her life because of this experience. 

Jessica, Parent of NCCC Alumna 

Thank you AmeriCorps NCCC for opening the world for 

our daughter, showing her how to get things done through 

team work and helping arrive at her career decision! 

Anonymous, Parent of NCCC Alumna 

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Thank you for 

your partnership! 

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media, online, or by email. 

@AmeriCorpsNCCC 

@AmeriCorpsNCCC 

/AmeriCorpsNCCC 

AmeriCorps.gov/NCCC 

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