[Community-service] Awesome service oppertunity for students (application deadline included)

[Darian Smith]

> All:
 I’m reposting the below announcement  for your information. 
 Please note however application deadlines not included in prior post:   applications for summer and fall opportunities close on April 1. I Believe start dates are mid-July for summer and early october for  fall.
 Winter applications are being accepted starting April 1 and will close out on October 1.  I believe start time is early February 2015.             .      
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> AmeriCorps
> National Civilian Community Corps
> Make a difference. Gain new skills.
> Travel the country.
> Want to give back while learning new skills? AmeriCorps NCCC could be
> the perfect
> opportunity for you to help communities, and get the experience of a
> lifetime. We are looking for men and
> women ages 18-24 who are enthusiastic and hard-working to join our team.
> What is NCCC?
> AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is a full-time, team-
> based residential service program for young adults who want to give back to
> communities in need at different locations across the country.
> For 10 months, you'll work on 4-6 projects such as: engaging youth;
> building and rehabilitating homes for families in need; cleaning up parks,
> streams, trails, and shorelines; fighting and preventing wildfires; and helping
> communities recover from disasters. You'll be assigned to one of five campuses
> across the country.
> What you will get out of the experience:
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> The opportunity to travel across the country
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> Valuable skills to enhance your resume--such as leadership and team building
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> CPR, first aid, and disaster response training
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> Room, board, healthcare, uniform, and equipment
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> A living allowance of about $4,000
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> The ability to defer qualified student loans
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> A Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,645 to help pay for college,
> graduate school, or pay back qualified student loans
> *
> The satisfaction of helping communities and making our country a better place
> Join AmeriCorps NCCC today!
> Apply at www.NationalService.gov or call 800-942-2677 (TTY 800-833-3722).
> Follow us on Facebook at AmeriCorpsNCCC and Twitter @AmeriCorpsNCCC.
> We offer service opportunities without regard to race, color, national
> origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion,
> political affiliation, and other non-merit factors.
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> -- 
> Darian Smith
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> These sights once seen, sounds heard and emotions felt are now our
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> -Darian Smith