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Gulf Coast Conservation Corps – Why Host a GCCC Crew?

The Gulf Coast Conservation Corps is a new Mississippi-based, non-profit Conservation Corps program designed to engage young people in service to their community and the environment.  This project builds off of the Gulf Coast Recovery Corps, which has operated out of Hancock County, MS with great success over the past year.

Host a GCCC crew because:
GCCC crews perform conservation and community development projects of all types and…

• We do quality work
• We get the job done with a strong work ethic
• We energize your employees with our enthusiasm
• We’re cost-effective
• We bring matching cost-share for grant proposals
• We increase partnerships
• We promote volunteerism and community involvement
• We develop your future workforce
• We're easy to work with

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of work can a GCCC crew do? 
GCCC crews complete community and environmental projects requiring manual labor.  GCCC staff have training and experience to coordinate crews on a wide variety of projects. 

Where are the crews located and where can they work? 
GCCC is based on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi.  Crews can spike out to locations throughout Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and the panhandle of Florida.

What is the Program Schedule? 
Crews work in ten-week sessions year round.  Please ask us for our availability for any particular dates.

What is the crew schedule?
Crews work eight hour days, Monday through Friday
Crews use 30 minutes for lunch
Crews return to camp after work to participate in camp chores, educational activities, recreation, and free time
 
What am I responsible for providing when I host a GCCC crew?

How can I host a GCCC crew and how much will it cost?
Project Sponsors provide a portion of the costs for the work provided on a per-crew-week basis.  A ten person crew, two leaders and eight members, costs Gulf Coast Conservation Corps over $7,000 per week to operate.  We ask that sponsors provide just $4,000 of that amount.  We bring a match of $3,000 to your project!  For your investment, a project sponsor receives nearly 400 hours of work.
                             Cost of Crew to GCCC     $7,000+
                             Sponsor Costs                   $4,000                           

This base cost does not include mileage costs or increases necessary for the Corps to perform certain types of more difficult service projects.  Final costs are negotiated on a project by project basis. GCCC will partner with project sponsors to apply for a variety of grants that can cover these costs.
 
For a project application, contact Lee Ann Kendrick, Program Director, at lkendrick@gcccorps.org.  Once you’ve submitted a brief application, the work can begin!

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