Service Year Programs Respond to Disasters
These Service Year Programs Help Respond to Disasters
AmeriCorps NCCC AmeriCorps NCCC
Washington, DC 20525
AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a unique, highly adventurous branch of AmeriCorps. Serving full-time on a team of 18- to 24-year-olds, members travel the country for 10 months performing a variety of intense, multi-week ...
AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a unique, highly adventurous branch of AmeriCorps. Serving full-time on a team of 18- ...
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California Conservation Corps California Conservation Corps
Sacramento, CA 95816
Established in 1976 by Governor Jerry Brown, the California Conservation Corps (CCC) is one of the oldest and largest state conservation corps programs in the country. The CCC is modeled after the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s. It operates ...
Established in 1976 by Governor Jerry Brown, the California Conservation Corps (CCC) is one of the oldest and largest state conservation ...
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Positions 1 Position Actively RecruitingCatholic Charities USA Catholic Charities USA
Alexandria, VA 22314
CCUSA represents agencies across the country who serve the nation’s poorest and most vulnerable regardless of faith. Our collective efforts focus on a collection of core areas that we believe can make a difference in the lives of people in need.
CCUSA represents agencies across the country who serve the nation’s poorest and most vulnerable regardless of faith. Our collective efforts ...
Legal Form 501c3
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Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa
St Paul, MN 55107
AmeriCorps opportunities for young adults, ages 18-25, include non-residential Field Crews in northern, central and southern Minnesota and central Iowa, which engage young adults in year-round natural resource and emergency response work. ...
AmeriCorps opportunities for young adults, ages 18-25, include non-residential Field Crews in northern, central and southern Minnesota and ...
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Habitat for Humanity International Habitat for Humanity International
Americus, GA 31709
Habitat works in a number of different ways to create decent, affordable housing. In addition to new construction, Habitat also renovates existing buildings in many communities, particularly in urban areas. Habitat’s Home Preservation and ...
Habitat works in a number of different ways to create decent, affordable housing. In addition to new construction, Habitat also renovates ...
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Positions 9 Positions Actively RecruitingHarvesters - The Community Food Network Harvesters - The Community Food Network
Topeka, KS 66603
We are a regional food bank serving a 26-county area of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas. Harvesters' main facility is located in Kansas City, Missouri at 3801 Topping Ave. Harvesters also operates a second facility in Topeka, Kansas at ...
We are a regional food bank serving a 26-county area of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas. Harvesters' main facility is located ...
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OneStar Foundation OneStar Foundation
Austin, TX 78759
OneStar carries out its mission for state government as a supporting nonprofit of the Office of the Governor. We serve as the state’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and the State Service Commission, managing a portfolio of $13.8 ...
OneStar carries out its mission for state government as a supporting nonprofit of the Office of the Governor. We serve as the state’s Office ...
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Positions 6 Positions Actively Recruiting*SBP *SBP
New Orleans, LA 70119
SBP offers a variety of programs to meet community needs during all phases of disaster mitigation, relief and recovery. -Before Disaster: Our Disaster Resilience & Recovery Lab offers trainings to small/medium sized businesses, homeowners and ...
SBP offers a variety of programs to meet community needs during all phases of disaster mitigation, relief and recovery. -Before Disaster: ...
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Positions 4 Positions Actively RecruitingTexas Conservation Corps of American YouthWorks Texas Conservation Corps of American YouthWorks
Austin, TX 78741
The Texas Conservation Corps (TxCC) is a 21st Century Conservation Service Corps accredited program that empowers young people through conservation, education, service, and jobs training. Participants engage in hands-on projects on public lands, ...
The Texas Conservation Corps (TxCC) is a 21st Century Conservation Service Corps accredited program that empowers young people through ...
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Positions 4 Positions Actively RecruitingUSFIRST USFIRST
Manchester, NH 03101
Dean Kamen is an inventor, entrepreneur, and tireless advocate for science and technology. His passion and determination to help young people discover the excitement and rewards of science and technology are the cornerstones of FIRST (For ...
Dean Kamen is an inventor, entrepreneur, and tireless advocate for science and technology. His passion and determination to help young ...
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Positions 1 Position Actively RecruitingUtah Conservation Corps Utah Conservation Corps
Logan, UT 84322
Utah Conservation Corps AmeriCorps service addresses current conservation, environmental education, and sustainability efforts across the state of Utah. UCC offers opportunities to serve on one of our field crews or at one of our non-profit host ...
Utah Conservation Corps AmeriCorps service addresses current conservation, environmental education, and sustainability efforts across the ...
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Service Years Bring Families Home After Disasters
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina flooded 80% of New Orleans. Twelve years later, many still haven’t returned to their homes. One of these homeowners is Bridget Anderson. Thanks to young people doing a service year at SBP, Bridget Anderson and her family are finally returning home.
Disaster Response Throughout History
As communities continue to respond to the 2017 hurricanes and prepare for the 2018 hurricane season, we are reminded about the power of service years to help communities respond to natural disasters. From AmeriCorps’ response after Hurricane Katrina to the team of dedicated AmeriCorps members who were on the scene in Joplin, Missouri just hours after the tornado destroyed the community — national service is critical to the immediate and long-term recovery of communities in the wake of natural disasters.
Northern California Wildfires
In response to the fifteen major wildfires that tore across California in 2017 and continue to devastate the area in 2018, AmeriCorps members with programs like California Conservation Corps are some of the first on the scene and work tirelessly to prevent the wildfires from spreading.
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Hurricane Maria
Thanks to national service, seven teams were activated to support Hurricane Maria recovery operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This included four AmeriCorps Disaster Response Teams that set up volunteer and donations management operations.
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Hurricane Harvey
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, over 550 AmeriCorps members were deployed to Texas to help the community respond.
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Hurricane Irma
In response to Hurricane Irma, 23 AmeriCorps Disaster Response Teams — including FEMA Corps — were deployed to Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico to support recovery operations in areas affected by the hurricane.
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Hawaii Volcanic Eruption
Three teams of AmeriCorps members with FEMA Corps were deployed to Hawaii to join assistance efforts for survivors of the Kilauea volcanic eruption and earthquakes in Hilo, Hawaii.
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Hurricane Katrina
In the last 12 years after Hurricane Katrina, national service allowed 40,000 people to serve with programs like AmeriCorps in the Gulf Coast.
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Joplin Tornado
Just hours after the nation’s deadliest tornado hit Joplin, Missouri, the first team of AmeriCorps members arrived on the scene ready to support the community.
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Hurricane Sandy
Following Hurricane Sandy, more than 2,400 AmeriCorps members participated in disaster response in the six states impacted by the storm.
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