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AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 20 Team Leader Spotlight: Evan McGloin

Evan McGloin, from Guilford, Conn., is the team leader for Pine 2 in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps’ Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on July 22, 2013, to start his 11-month service term leading a...

AmeriCorps NCCC Maple 3 helps uncover Iowa's Native American history

 Julianne, Jess and Eric screening soil as they look for Native American artifacts in Iowa. By Tristen Shevey  AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 3 has been working with the Jones County Conservation Board (JCCB) since August 9.  The team is conducting an archaeological study ...

NCCC Oak 4 team contributes to the North Country Trail

Corps Members Rocky Saxton (front) and Willie Moore use pulaskis to make a trail. By Forrest Maher For almost three weeks, Oak 4 has been assisting the North Country Trail Association: Itasca-Moraine Chapter near Park Rapids, Minn. The team is creating an extension on t...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Garett Golder

Garett Golder, from Hamilton, Mont., is a member of Maple 5 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a team of people between ...

NCCC Oak 2 rocks the river trails in Milwaukee

Jessica Rivas, supervisor Ellie and Justin Livergood eorking on the Kinnickinnic River trail. By Jessica Rivas AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team Oak 2 is stationed Milwaukee, Wisconsin serving with various organizations such as River Revitalization Foundation, Mi...

NCCC’s Cedar 6 builds with Habitat for Humanity Omaha

Lexus, Nick, Tylilla, Morgan, and Gilbert construct stud walls for the basement of a house. By Kelli Beavers AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 6 is serving with Habitat for Humanity Omaha (HFHO) from August 9 to September 27. Cedar 6 is assisting with house construction, the HFHO ReStor...

NCCC Maple 7 helps elderly and disabled citizens of Butler County, Ohio

Cameron McLendon instructs a volunteer on how to install baseboards. By Corey Milligan Maple 7 is serving with Supports to Encourage Low-Income Families (SELF) to help improve citizens’ homes in need of repairs, wheelchair ramp installation, and general c...

Vinton Garden Club News

The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs,Inc. District III, and Central Region met August 27th at the home of Sharen Stueck. Before the meeting Stan Geiken, Benton County Master ...

NCCC’s Oak 1 triumphs with Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Teonna Clark and Andrew Kuka working on a seat for the amphitheater. By Ruth Mapemba AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 1 is doing a two part project with the Department of Natural Resources in Michigan from August 10 to September 26 Their first part of the project w...

Americorps NCCC helping Benton County Conservation

NCCC Cedar 4 team member Bakari removes drywall for the renovation of Tobin's Cabin. By Alan Richardson The AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 4 has been living at the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton, Iowa during their current service with the Benton County Conservation...