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Hello Friends,
In times of disaster, citizens count on national service. Members of FEMA Corps -- a partnership between CNCS and FEMA -- have responded to disasters in 29 states since 2012.
As director of AmeriCorps NCCC, I have had the privilege of meeting hundreds of FEMA Corps members. I have met members on the beaches of New Jersey and New York in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. I have traveled to Colorado and seen members assisting flood survivors.
Everywhere I go, I am deeply impressed with the members I meet; they're all doing important, life-changing work. They tell me how joining FEMA Corps has provided them with leadership training, helped them build career skills, allowed them to travel to places they never dreamed about, and work with a team of dedicated professionals.
We created a new video to give you a glimpse of what it's like to serve in FEMA Corps.
Please watch and share with your friends and family! We hope the video will inspire more young Americans to join FEMA Corps -- and make a real difference when it matters most.
In Service,
Kate Raftery
Director, AmeriCorps NCCC
Corporation for National and Community Service
About FEMA Corps
Two years ago, the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency launched FEMA Corps, a unit of AmeriCorps NCCC. FEMA Corps provides Americans age 18-24 with an opportunity to help people prepare, respond, and recover from disasters. When disaster strikes, FEMA Corps members are on the ground, working hand-in-hand with FEMA to coordinate disaster response. They run disaster recovery centers, manage food and supplies, assess damages, and work with members of the community to support survivors.
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