HOOPA TRIBAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS TCCC Vounteer Native American Resdiential Program

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HOOPA TRIBAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS TCCC

Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:37:09 -0700

The Hoopa Tribal Civilian Community Corp accepting applications from United States Native Americans Deadline Sept 19th, 2008

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Hello Potential Applicants, Here is our invitation to join our nine month Vounteer Native American Resdiential Program. If your are interested please contact us for an application by fax (530) 625-5144 or phone 1-866-255-TCCC

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HURRY DEADLINE IS NOW!! The Hoopa Tribal Civilian Community Corps is now currently accepting 30 Native Americans from anywhere in the United States for our AmeriCorps 9 month Residential Program starting on October 1, 2008 to July 2009.

Hoopa TCCC is a tribal residential national service program for young Native men and women located in Hoopa Ca. (Northern Rural California) There is no better time than right now for you to make a difference. By serving as an AmeriCorps *Hoopa Tribal Civilian Community Corps member.

You can make a difference in your life and in the lives of others.

TCCC offers a variety of real life experiences. During their service at TCCC. Corps members will become active participants and members of the Hoopa Valley community. While residing at the Hoopa TCCC Campus (24 hours per day, 7days per week), they will travel and learn to adapt to other life styles, creating positive change in the communities they serve.

Corps members will be assigned to work with team of 10-15 other CM's. They will work with others to create a positive working relationship. (30) participants become each other's support system . Hoopa TCCC engages young women and men in meaniful work, in intensive service, to meet critical needs in education, public safety, homeland security. They will enhance their skills in education in awareness, receive training in everything from carpentry to disaster preparedness and learn what it is to work hard and make differences in communties. This is not a job but a way of life. AmeriCorps*TCCC is an incrediable opportunity to make a differance in your life and in the lives of those around you.

Eligibility Requirements:

* Young Men/Women Between Ages of 18-26
* Be a Federally/State Recognized Indian or Descendant.
* Drug & Alcohol Free Upon Entry & Test Randomly Thereafter
* Reside at Hoopa TCCC Campus in Hoopa CA
* Be Able to Travel on 'Projects' with TCCC for 2-4 Weeks
* Be Dedicated, Dependable, adaptable for change
*Requires an intense, nine-month and 1700 hours, full-time commitment
*United States Citizen

Benefits:

* Free Room and Board
* Bi-Weekly Living Allowance (Not a paycheck)
* Child Care Benefits if eligible
* $4725.00 Educational Award Upon Successful Completion (to be used for college/vocational training or pay back exsisting student loans)
* A Greyhound bus ticket paid for to start program & only upon graduation

Training:

*Basic 32/ fire fighting Certification
*First Aid
*CPR
*Disaster Relief Certification
*Community Emergency Response Team Certification
*1st Response Course Training
*Over the Bank Rope Rescue Training
*Swift Water Rescue Certification
*Wilderness Survival Certification
*Diversity Training
*Conflict Management/Resolution Training
*Substance Abuse Training
*Leadership Skills Training
*Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship Training (minimal)
*Financial Planning
*Real Life Skills (Challenges w/ other Corps Members and TCCC Program Rules)

THIS IS NOT A REHAB or Court Ordered PROGRAM!

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY — APPLY NOW.

RECRUITMENT
1-866-255-TCCC

Hoopa Tribal Civilian Community Corps
PO Box 606
Hoopa, California 95546