AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Volunteer (Corps Member)

FEMA Corps, a program within AmeriCorps NCCC, provides you with life experience and skills in the field of emergency management while you lead a team of 18–24-year-olds, earn money for college, travel, and help communities! 

Background: FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Corps, a program within NCCC, provides you with life experience and skills in the field of emergency management while you lead a team of 18–24-year-olds, earn money for college, travel, and help communities! The mission of AmeriCorps NCCC is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-based national and community service. 

Here is what you can expect during your service: 

• Serve full-time for 11 months 
• Lead a team of 8-10 young adults 
• Work closely with FEMA professionals in the sector of emergency management 
• Deploy to 4-6 projects across the country (transportation provided) 
  
  Next steps: 
   
• Complete an application by clicking the “Apply Now!” button below. Be sure to have ready the following information: a brief statement outlining your motivation for serving, your work/service experience 2 professional references, and essays describing your leadership experience and what you will bring to the program. Completed References need to be submitted by 10/5. 
   
• Once you complete an application, make sure to submit it! To do this, access this listing once more (we recommend bookmarking it in your browser now) and click the “Apply Now!” button. - After your complete these steps, you should hear back about your application within 1-3 weeks. If not, please email us at ANCCC@cns.gov. You can learn more about NCCC at www.AmeriCorps.gov/nccc.
   

Member Duties : You will lead a team through administrative service in the areas of disaster response and recovery activities. Your team could be conducting data entry, mapping disaster evacuation routes, or helping sign up survivors for assistance, so adaptability is key! As a Team Leader, you will be crucial to your team’s success. You’ll be responsible for directing, motivating, and mentoring a diverse team of young people. FEMA and NCCC staff will look to you for coordination of project logistics. Gain invaluable supervisory experience, challenge yourself, gain skills in emergency management.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Housing ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Living Allowance . 

Terms :
Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time ,  Uniforms provided and required . 

Service Areas :
Homelessness ,  Housing ,  Hurricane Katrina ,  Public Safety ,  Environment ,  Community Outreach ,  Technology ,  Disaster Relief . 

Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  Disaster Services ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work ,  Leadership ,  General Skills ,  Computers/Technology ,  Conflict Resolution .