[Community-service] Another service opportunity for students (important deadlines 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.             .      
> 
> FEMA Corps:
> AmeriCorps in Action
> Make a difference when it
> matters most with FEMA Corps.
> Are you interested in a career in emergency management? Want to leave
> your mark while learning new skills? FEMA Corps could be the perfect
> opportunity for you to get experience, while helping others. We are looking
> for men and women ages 18-24 to join our emergency management team.
> What is FEMA Corps?
> FEMA Corps is an NCCC track for young adults who want to gain
> professional skills in emergency management
> while serving with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
> staff on disaster response and recovery
> efforts. It is a 10 month, full-time, team-based residential service
> program that was developed in partnership with
> FEMA and the Corporation for National and Community Service, the
> agency that oversees AmeriCorps NCCC.
> As a member, you'll be assigned to one of five NCCC campuses. Your
> focus will solely
> be on emergency management and long-term recovery activities within
> FEMA. You'll
> provide administrative and logistical support in areas that include:
> Educating communities, assessing Working with nonprofits and
> needs, and collecting information government agencies to coordinate
> services for disaster survivors
> Developing materials that promote
> disaster preparation to the public Helping survivors complete
> applications for disaster assistance
> Ordering materials, tracking inventory,
> loading supplies, and managing IT Assessing and reporting damage to
> equipment public facilities
> Updating electronic files, managing Setting up shelter operations and
> data, and compiling reports re-unification of families and pets
> What are the benefits of joining?
> You'll receive all of the same benefits as traditional AmeriCorps NCCC
> members, plus
> additional training and experience to prepare you for a career in
> emergency management
> and related fields. You'll learn about working with communities,
> public speaking,
> customer service, and office/management skills while giving back and positively
> impacting the lives of disaster survivors.
> JOIN FEMA CORPS TODAY!
> Apply at www.NationalService.gov or call 800-942-2677 (TTY 800-833-3722).
> Follow us on Facebook at AmeriCorps NCCC and Twitter @AmeriCorpsNCCC.
> We
> offer service opportunities without regard to race, color, national
> origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion,
> 
> 
> -- 
> Darian Smith
> 
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