AMERICORPS NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS (NCCC) invites potential Project Sponsors in California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Hawai‘i (and the Pacific Territories,) and Alaska to apply to a host a team of 18-24-year-olds to address critical needs in communities throughout our region. The NCCC Pacific Region Campus deploys teams to serve on projects lasting an average of 2-8 weeks. Click here for more information on NCCC.

WHO CAN APPLY?

  • Nonprofits
  • Faith-based organizations
  • Government entities (federal, state, region, and local)
  • Public and private schools and universities
  • Native American Tribal Councils

SERVICE AREAS (PROJECTS MUST FIT WITHIN ONE OR MORE OF THESE PROJECT FOCUS AREAS)

  • Environmental Conservation & Stewardship
  • Infrastructure Improvements
  • Energy Conservation
  • Urban & Rural Development
  • Natural & Other Disasters (preparedness, mitigation, recovery, response)

APPLICATION PROCESS

ALL PROJECT SPONSORS:

  • All organizations must submit a Project Concept Form, due no later than one month before the Application Deadline
  • Upon approval of the Project Concept Form, you will be invited to submit the full-Service Project Application
  • Service Project Application Packet must be the current version

FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS & FOR A SERVICE PROJECT APPLICATION PACKET CONTACT:

James Griffin
Assistant Program Director
jgriffin@cns.gov

 

PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONS

  • Natural or other Disasters (preparedness, mitigation, recovery, response)
  • Projects where teams Engage Volunteers
  • Energy Conservation Projects
  • Healthy Futures
  • New Project Sponsors

ABOUT OUR MEMBERS

  • Women and men, ages 18-24, who serve full-time for ten months
  • Recruited nationally and are from different social, cultural, and educational backgrounds
  • Some members are college graduates, some have some college background, some with high school diplomas, and a small percentage that is working towards their high school diploma
  • Select members are trained in chainsaw use, HAZWOPER, forklift use, and Disaster Volunteer Management; all members are trained in First Aid/CPR and teambuilding
  • Eager to learn & to serve; generally few technical skills

WHAT NCCC PROVIDES

  • A team of 8-12 members who are supervised by a Team Leader
  • A Team Leader to coordinate and reside with each team (Team Leaders are not technical project supervisors, but are responsible for managing their teams and report to NCCC staff)
  • One 15-passenger van per team; fuel covered by NCCC (except in Hawai’i and Alaska where a means of transportation and fuel must be provided)
  • Limited funds specifically designated for the team to purchase groceries
  • Limited hand tools, basic personal protective equipment and housing supplies
  • All Members are fully covered by the provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act (liability claims) and the Federal Employees Compensation Act (workers’ compensation claims)
  • All Members are screened with a fingerprinted, national agency criminal history check (FBI) and checked against the national sex offender database

PROJECT SPONSORS MUST PROVIDE

  • All project materials, tools, equipment, and related protective gear, including chaps for chainsaw use
  • All technical supervision to guarantee the necessary training for the tasks at hand (approx. 15-20 hours per week, depending on project work)
  • Orientation to your organization and community, as well as service-learning opportunities to teach about the community need your project addresses
  • Lodging for the team to include access to a full kitchen for meal preparation (if meals are not provided), bathroom & shower facilities, at least two sleeping areas for men and women, and parking for one van