[nabs-l] AmeriCorps national Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)

Fri Sep 18 12:44:24 UTC 2009

NCC was actually my first choice, but I was an idiot and missed the
deadline.  I wound up doing a program under the National Direct Program and
got a placement in Washington DC by way of Notre Dame AmeriCorps.  Other
organizations may do it differently, but ours had a regional orientation at
the beginning of the service and then a national conference in the middle.
In the local area there were about fifteen AmeriCorps members at six or so
different sites.  We had a general team meeting every two weeks, and this
was nice to help build cohesion and compare notes on our experience.  I
learned a lot about the plight of the people on my case load, things not
accurately portrayed by the media, and I learned a lot about nonprofit
management.  Anyway, I mentioned the different programs under AmeriCorps to
make the point that you are bound to find something that works for you.  For
people with no work experience up to the point of college graduation this is
certainly a good item to put on your resume, and although my program
required members to be 21 and older, some programs will allow you to begin
at the age of 18 before college is completed.

Joe Orozco

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
crowd."--Max Lucado 

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[mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darian Smith
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] AmeriCorps national Civilian Community 
Corps (NCCC)

Yes, as Joe so  accurately pointed out,  there are  multiple 
oppertunities within AmeriCorps.  Their are Five  basic Branches...
SeniorCorps, Learn and Serve  America,  Vista and NCCC.  If you 
 check out the americorps website you  will find out about all of them.
 Where did/do you  both work?

On 9/17/09, Joe Orozco <jsorozco at gmail.com> wrote:
> I worked with refugee families and victims of human 
trafficking.  It's 
> a noble job and a good way to get a taste of the real world in a way 
> to connect with real people.  I hope others will consider AmeriCorps, 
> and be aware that Darian's promotion is but one component of 
the federal program.
> There are other areas for you to choose from.
>
> Joe Orozco
>
> "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the 
> crowd."--Max Lucado
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Serena
> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:30 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] AmeriCorps national Civilian Community Corps 
> (NCCC)
>
> Hi Darien
>
> I also am doing an AmeriCorps program--Unfortunately, I'm done at the 
> end of this month.  I help place public defender clients into drug 
> rehab programs.
> I really enjoy it!  Has anybody else on here ever done AmeriCorps?  
> What have you guys done?
>
> Serena
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
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> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:32 PM
> Subject: [nabs-l] AmeriCorps national Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)
>
>
> Hi all,
>   I was going through some old files and found  a recruitment 
write-up 
> i created last year as a member of  AmeriCorps, and thought it would 
> be of good use to all of you amazingly  energetic students, that are 
> wanting to change the world.
>  Please feel free to  pass it on to your friends, and other  members 
> of your local student divisions.
>  have a great day,
>   Darian
>
>  p.s. feel freee to contact me if you have any questions about the 
> program.
>
> AmeriCorps *NCCC: 15 years of getting things done!
>
> The national civilian community corps is an AmeriCorps program that
> engages youth ages 18 - 24   in team - based community service.
> Members come from all over the country to an assigned campus to be 
> trained on needed skills such as conflict resolution, team building, 
> CPR and first aid.
>  Members then get assigned to a team and sent to an area where the 
> need for service is the greatest; and then starts an opportunity of a 
> lifetime!
>   If you are or know a young person who likes to meet new people, 
> travel, and be a part of a team, then this program is a perfect fit 
> for you or someone you know!
> What else you should know:      aside from helping their country,
> corps members get a small living allowance, health benefits, and an 
> education award upon successful completion of the program.
> Additionally, the program covers  the cost for food and travel, and 
> insures that members are housed during the 10 months of service.
>
>  For More information, please visit our website at:
> www.americorps.gov/nccc
>
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