Please click on the small arrow next to each panel to open it. For each section, describe project outcomes or activities that best fit the designated fields.
• “Narrative” field – Describe project accomplishments in narrative form, with particular attention to those accomplishments not captured in detail through the designated Performance Measures for the project.
• “Community Impact” field – Describe how and why the local community benefitted from the project.
• “Member Impact” field – Describe the knowledge, skills, and other benefits that NCCC members gained from the project, including details of how these benefits were acquired.
DETAILED EXAMPLES:
Accomplishment Narrative
NCCC Traditional
Who did we work for? (“For eight weeks, Team 1 worked with the Allegheny National Forest in Warren, PA …)
What did we do? (“….installed water bars along 8 miles of the Minister Creek Trail to eliminate further erosion …”)
How did we do it? (“ The team divided into three groups of four working in a line to clear plants and branches using tools such as pick axe, Pulaski, McLeod and Mattock. Each group was responsible for a task in the process.…)
NCCC FEMA Corps
Who did we work for? (“For eight weeks, Team 1 worked with the Joint Field Office (JFO) in Beckley, WV in response to…)
What did we do? (“….supported the Logistics Department through maintaining inventory, moving supplies…”)How did we do it? (“The team utilized their position specific training to work with clients on their XX forms. Members received clients at the DRC, listened to their situation and walked them through the forms. The members then entered the forms into.…)
Community Impact
NCCC Traditional
How did the community benefit from the work? (“Minister Creek Trail is enjoyed by more than 30,000 visitors each year. Creating proper drainage reduces soil erosion, preserves the trail and…)
Why did the community benefit from the work? (“Reducing erosion on the trail allows visitors to enjoy nature in a safe environment, supports a healthy lifestyle through physical activity and promotes tourism for the surrounding community… ”)
NCCC FEMA Corps
How did the community benefit from the work? (“By coordinating the Temporary Housing Units (THUs), community members had a safe and sanitary place to live, even if just temporarily. The team was able to provide piece of mind by…)
Why did the community benefit from the work? (“By having temporary housing, clients can continue their recovery process. They will have an address to use for job applications, a place to cook food for their families… ”)
Member Impact
NCCC Traditional
How did they benefit? (“Through the intense environmental work on this project….; By integrating themselves in the community…)
What skills did the team gain? (“The team learned how to maintain hiking trails, proper use and handling of trail tools such as…”
How did they gain these skills? (“Due to the intense nature of the project, the team gained good communication skills in order to work both efficiently and safely…”
What did they learn from the project? (“Team 1 learned about not only the importance of trail maintenance to preserve natural habitat, promoting a healthy and prosperous Northeast PA, and the team learned to communicate and work toward a common goal.”
NCCC FEMA Corps
How did they benefit? (“Through the intense environmental work on this project….; By integrating themselves in the community…)
What skills did the team gain? (“The team learned how to use the NEMIS database system; they gained communication skills…”
How did they gain these skills? (“Due to the intense nature of the assignment, they gained good communication skills in order to work both efficiently and safely…”
What did they learn from the project? (“The team learned about not only the importance of timely response to clients but also the amount of work that goes into ensuring clients receive the support they need. They also recognized the need for more disaster preparedness initiatives in rural communities.”