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AmeriCorps NCCC
On Thursday, August 22, 2024, IDHS-Serve Illinois Upstate Volunteer Programs Coordinator Cecilia Maciel Martinez visited Elwood, Illinois to recognize AmeriCorps NCCC Team Oak 8 for their work with the Will County Habitat for Humanity by presenting them with the Office of the Governor Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Certificate of Appreciation.
AmeriCorps NCCC partnered with Will County Habitat for Humanity to enhance various Will County communities. Will County Habitat for Humanity envisions a world where everyone has a decent place to live, driven by their mission to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope. AmeriCorps members of the NCCC program constructed new affordable homes, renovations, and repairs.
AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a full-time, team-based residential service program that strives to strengthen communities by engaging young adults ages 18-24 in national and community service. NCCC members are assigned to one of four regional campuses into teams of around 10 members. These teams complete 3-7 service projects that last 6-8 weeks in length, addressing the critical needs of communities throughout the United States over a 10-month service term. These critical needs are related to natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, and urban and rural development. In addition, AmeriCorps NCCC supports two service tracks: FEMA Corps, where members are solely dedicated to disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery work; and Forest Corps, where members focus on wildland fire prevention, reforestation, environmental conservation, and resource management.
These programs are administered by AmeriCorps, a federal agency that engages millions of Americans in service through its AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs and leads the nation's volunteering and service efforts.
On behalf of the IDHS-Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, congratulations to NCCC Team Oak 8 for their outstanding work!