AmeriCorps NCC Handout_Public InputProject Sponsor Provides:
• Project supplies and materials
• Technical support and direction
• Schedule of work
• Meals*
• Lodging (if further than an hour from Vinton, IA)**
NCCC Provides:
• Meals*
• Lodging (if less than an hour from Vinton, IA)**
• Transportation
• Basic Personal Protective Equipment
*For cities more than an hour from NCCC's
Vinton, IA campus, access to a kitchen is
required if meals are not provided. The team
will purchase and cook their own food.
**Lodging may be basic, e.g. local camps,
churches, park cabins, vacant school facilities,
youth hostels, YMCA/YWCA facilities, vacant
apartments in public housing facilities, college
campuses, military facilities, state and local park
facilities, etc.
---There is no direct fee for service. ---
We are requesting proposals for team -based
community service projects, typically lasting 6-8
weeks, that focus on at least one of our five main
service areas:
disaster services, energy conservation,
environmental, infrastructure improvement,
and urban and rural development.
DATES FOR 2017
Available
Concept
Application
Project Dates
Form Due
Due
Rd 1: Mar 13- Apr 28
Rd 2: May 8- June 29
Rd 3: July 14— Aug 31
Rd 4: Sept 12- Nov 2
Nov 28, 2016
Jan 17, 2017
Mar 24, 1017
May 23, 2017
Jan 3, 2017
Feb 27, 2017
May 5, 2017
July 5, 2017
Step 1 is to complete a Concept Form. Upon review,
potential sponsors will be invited to submit a full
application or contacted for more information.
For more information or to request a Concept Form or
Application, please contact your state's representative
listed below:
MN, ND, SD, WI
IL, IN, MI, OH
Alana Svensen Hults
Assistant Program Director
319-472-9664 ext. 19
asvensen@cns.gov
Jeff Moeur
Assistant Program Director
319-472-9664 ext. 49
jmoeur@cns.gov
NE
Jody Burns
Deputy Region Director
202-409-6556
jburns@cns.gov
IA
Jody Burns
Deputy Region Director
202-409-6556
jburns@cns.gov
www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-nccc
AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region
1004 G Ave, Vinton, IA 52349
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AmeriCorps NCCC
North Central Region
Strengthening communities and developing
leaders through direct, team -based national and
community service.
What is AmeriCorps NCCC and
How Can We Help?
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps
(NCCC) is a federal team -based national service
program for men and women between the ages of
18 and 24. Corps Members serve a full-time, ten-
month term, working on projects to meet
community needs in five main service areas:
disaster services, energy conservation,
environment, infrastructure improvement, and
urban and rural development.
The North Central Region is requesting
proposals for community service projects.
Those eligible to apply are nonprofit organizations,
government entities (federal, state, or local),
educational institutions, community-based
organizations, neighborhood associations, Native
American Tribal Councils, and faith -based
organizations.
Corps Members are
men and women who are:
• Recruited nationally and are from different
social, cultural, socioeconomic, and educational
backgrounds. They are 18 — 24 with varying
education levels ranging from working on their
High School Equivalency to College graduates.
• Assigned to a team of 8-12 members who are
supervised by a Team Leader and overseen by a
Unit Leader responsible for a total of seven
teams.
• Provided one 15 passenger van per team with
fuel covered by AmeriCorps NCCC.
• Trained in leadership, team building, diversity,
service -learning, disaster response, and much
more!
• Insured by the Federal Tort Claims Act & Federal
Employees' Compensation Act.
Criteria for Good Projects:
Projects Must...
• Address compelling community needs.
• Have clearly stated and well-planned tasks
which ensure timely availability of materials,
tools, technical expertise, and sponsor
support.
• Provide opportunities for members' growth
and development that includes orientation
and training.
• Involve the community throughout the project
including local volunteer support.
• Have a plan for sustainability after AmeriCorps
NCCC members complete their work.
Examples of What Teams Can Do:
• Help build and refurbish homes for low-
income citizens
• Support after-school programs and other
activities for youth
• Provide immediate assistance with national
disaster relief/recovery
• Construct wheelchair ramps and assemble
playgrounds
• Develop recycling programs
• Create nature trails and make park improve-
ments
• AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!
NCCC and Natural & Other Disasters
Part of our program's focus is assisting in the area
of disaster. This includes disaster preparedness,
response, recovery, and mitigation.
Greater consideration will be given to projects with
a large disaster emphasis.
Preparedness includes actions such as planning,
organizing resources, training, and improving
operational capabilities. Sample projects include:
• Disaster and safety education programs
• Disaster simulations to test community preparedness
and identify gaps in support
• Identifying resources and support networks for
organizations that respond to disasters
Response includes activities during or after the disas-
ter to get people immediate help to meet their basic
needs. Sample projects include:
• Staffing shelters, emergency phone banks, and
donation distribution centers
• Conducting needs assessments
• Wild land firefighting
Recovery focuses on restoring the disaster -damaged
area to its previous state. Sample projects include:
• Home repair post -disaster
• Clean-up of public lands
• Re-establishing infrastructure (e.g. boardwalks, park
shelters, etc.)
Mitigation attempts to reduce the loss of life and
property by avoiding or lessening the impact of future
disasters. Sample projects include:
• Installing storm shelters
• Removing fuel from wildfire -prone areas
• Restoration of natural habitat that protects people
from hazards (e.g. green spaces along rivers)
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