Traditional Corps Member, July 2025 - May 2026, AmeriCorps NCCC

Job description

🔸What is AmeriCorps NCCC?

The mission of AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-based national and community service. Serving with Traditional Corps is a great way work with your hands, discover something different, and reach new heights of personal and professional growth.

🔸Position Overview:

Service will be full-time for 10 months, which includes 1 month of training that will start July 2025 followed by 9 months of completing service projects with an 8–12-person team of peers. You and your team will be deployed to 4-6 projects across the country serving communities with the greatest need. 

Training for our Summer 2025 Traditional Corps will be held at our Southern Region campus in Vicksburg, MS. You will return to the Southern Region campus between project rounds.

🔸Eligibility Requirements:

• To serve as a Corps Member, you must be between 18-26 years old. You may apply to Traditional Corps at 17, if you will turn 18 before arriving on campus.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident of the U.S.
• Must pass an initial drug screening test upon arrival to the program. A positive test on a drug screen for any substance (including marijuana) at any time during service could result in dismissal from the program.
• Must be available for 10 months of full-time service consisting of extensive travel.

🔸Corps Member Duties: 

• You will perform direct, hands-on service in the areas of natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban and rural development.
• You could be doing anything from building a house to running a youth summer program, so openness to new experiences is key!
• You’ll also undergo intensive training at the beginning of your service to prepare you for the adventure ahead and take on leadership roles and specialized assignments along the way.
• Learn and grow with a team of your peers and build lasting connections.

🔸During Service, You Will Receive:

• Basic expenses, including communal housing, meals, and a limited health benefit
• All program-related travel, including to your training location, projects, and back home after your service term
• A modest living allowance for your personal expenses
• Valuable training in leadership, technical skills, teamwork, and more
• Forbearance for federally backed student loans; after you successfully complete your term of service, you are eligible to have the interest incurred during service paid in full

🔸After Service, You Will Receive:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $7,395 to use on future educational expenses or to pay back qualified student loans
• Competitive job edge in your job search, including access to a network of over 700 Employers of National Service
• Opportunities to make your education more affordable through scholarships, application fee waivers, and other benefits for AmeriCorps alums provided by hundreds of Schools of National Service

🔸How to Apply:

1. Review Position Details - Go to the my.AmeriCorps.gov portal to review the position listing linked here to ensure it is the position you want to apply to. For other open positions, visit here.
    
2. Create Your Profile – You’ll need to register by creating your profile before applying. Input the required information, and then get started on your application.
    
3. Start Your Application – Tell us about your motivations, skills, and experience. You’ll also need to provide two professional references.
    
4. Submit Your Application – After completing your application, submit it to the specific service opportunities you want to pursue, which can be more than one.

✔ Be sure to use the visual guide to walk you step-by-step through the process and consider signing up for one of our application and selection webinars.