FEMA Corps Member, Jul 2025 - May 2026, AmeriCorps NCCC

🔹What is AmeriCorps NCCC?

The mission of AmeriCorps NCCC is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-based national and community service. Serving with FEMA Corps is taking a step towards federal employment, learning transferable skills, and making a difference when it matters most. 

🔹Position Overview:

Service will be full-time for 10 months that will start in July 2025 under the direction of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and focus on projects that support disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. You'll work with a team of 8-12 people, and travel around the country to complete 1-6 service projects. Training will be held at the 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 must be 18 when you apply.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen 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 administrative service in the areas of logistics, community relations, individual and public assistance, planning, preparedness, and recovery activities.
• You could be conducting data entry, mapping disaster evacuation routes, or helping sign up survivors for assistance, so openness to new experiences is key!
• You’ll also undergo intensive training directly from FEMA at the beginning of your service and take on leadership roles and specialized assignments along the way.
• Learn and grow with a team of your peers and get a foot in the door to work for the federal government.

🔹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 sign up for an Application and Selection webinar.