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1 - 1 <br /> l � <br /> 00 <br /> wN wr.(atCO aft ILOGLwM <br /> NATIONAL CI VILMN COMMUNITY CORPS <br /> ANAMERICORPS PROGRAM <br /> Fact Sheet <br /> THE PRO GRAM.• <br /> A new residential service program, National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), expands opportunities <br /> for young Americans to work in teams to meet critical needs in urban and rural communities. Drawing on <br /> the best methods used by civilian service projects, NCCC adds the experience of the armed forces in <br /> motivating and training American youth. <br /> THE CORPS: <br /> Corps Members live dormitory-style and train together at military bases. Training — using service <br /> learning methods — focuses on leadership, team building, citizenship and physical conditioning. Skills <br /> for specific projects are taught before Corps Members begin their community efforts Corps Members, <br /> working in teams of twelve or more, are expected to provide leadership and day-to-day project planning. <br /> ELIGIBILITY: <br /> NCCC is open to young adults 18-24 willing to commit to a 10-month program of service. Corps <br /> Members must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. Selection is based primarily on an <br /> application and personal references. Part of NCCC's mission is demonstrating the strength that diversity <br /> gives to an organization. <br /> SER I'ICES: <br /> NCCC focuses on projects that protect and conserve natural resources, promote public safety and help <br /> meet the educational and human needs of children, older persons and others in a�community. Many Corps <br /> Members are trained for disaster relief and recovery projects. <br /> BENEFITS.- <br /> Corps Members receive lodging, meals, uniforms, health care, child care, job skill training and earn a <br /> modest living allowance over 10 months of service. NCCC also provides an education award of$4,725. <br /> The real compensation for Corps Members comes from having as much responsibility and as many <br /> challenges as they can handle. The NCCC experience is expected to help members become skilled leaders <br /> committed to their communities. <br /> ABO UT AMERICORPS. <br /> AmeriCorps is the name for the new national service programs created by the Congress and President <br /> Clinton as part of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. The NCCC is part of <br /> AmeriCorps. Up to 20,000 American will have served in AmeriCorps by early 1996. <br />