COVID-19
Response and Resources
We are dedicated to serving in this time of extraordinary crisis.
Our Impact
The U.S. Civilian Corps worked with the Louisiana Department of Health on its HealthWork Connect project, to identify, mobilize, and deploy healthcare professionals who could assist with COVID-19 response. This included targeting hard to find specialties, including critical care and ICU nurses and physicians, to support the state’s medical response.
The US Civilian Corps and the State of Alaska have partnered to increase resiliency and preparedness for COVID-19 and future crises. USCC has leveraged civilian volunteers to assist with the State’s change management and tech transformation agenda. And USCC marshalled the generosity of the American people to deliver dozens of computers and tablets to support remote education for at-risk youth and survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse.
The US Civilian Corps identified subject matter experts to assist the Air Force with its Rapid Agile Manufacturing Platform (RAMP), including program structure and scaling. USCC also staffed volunteers to assist with a coding project to inform force posture on bases affected by COVID-19 at home and around the world.
As COVID-19 spread across New York State in mid-March, Governor Andrew Cuomo put out a call to medical providers nationwide: Please Come Help Us In New York. USCC responded, mobilizing over 5000 volunteer medical providers in New York and New Jersey to answer the call. These volunteers both deployed in person to medical facilities in need, and joined the fight remotely, by offering to provide telehealth consults.
Get Involved
Frequently Asked Questions
U.S. Civilian Corps
Today, we know volunteer opportunities abound. But there is no feeling greater than serving your country. USCC offers professionals the opportunity to support America’s national security from where they are – without needing to relocate, take a pay cut, or get a security clearance. We recognize that full-time service isn’t for everyone; this is another opportunity to give back to your country.
No. Volunteers are not considered federal employees. Neither volunteers nor USCC in any way represent the federal government.
No. Your service is not creditable for leave accrual, retirement, or other benefit purposes should you later accept a Federal appointment. Similarly, serving as a volunteer for other government entities does not convey any benefits or entitlements.
Federal positions are filled through a competitive process and are based on many job-related factors. Your volunteer assignment may enhance your qualifications for a position, but it does not guarantee your selection.
Yes. The experience, knowledge and skills you gain as a volunteer are applicable to many paid positions in both public and private sectors.
At this time, the program is for private citizens who are not employed by the U.S. Government. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities elsewhere in the government, we invite you to visit the Open Opportunities portal at https://openopps.usajobs.gov/
Your information will only be shared with the team members who are matching people to assignments, and with the project managers of the assignments you’re matched with.
This program is open only to U.S. citizens.
Service Place
There are both paid and volunteer opportunities, depending on the organization needing help.
Volunteers submit an application that is reviewed against the criteria of assignments. We will then share the contact details of volunteers who match with the organization needing support, and they will make the final selection.
Depending on the assignment and the information you provided in the application form, you may be assigned locally or remotely. You will only be presented opportunities outside of your local area if you specified that you were willing to be deployed to another location.
Given the fluidity of the crisis, it’s not possible for us to provide estimates of length of assignments. However more information, including estimated duration, will be shared when you’re contacted about a specific assignment.
We’re working as quickly as we can to match you with assignments that best suit you based on the information you provided.
How much time you dedicate is up to you. You’re able to specify your availability in the application form and that’s what we use to match you with potential assignments.
Your information will only be shared with the team members who are matching people to assignments, and with the project managers of the assignments you’re matched with.
Government and Healthcare
Complete the form at serviceplace.usciviliancorps.org, sharing as much information as you can about the challenge you’re trying to solve and the support you think you need.
Volunteers submit an application that is reviewed against the criteria of assignments. We will then share the contact details of volunteers who match with the organization needing support, and they will make the final selection.
We will match you with available professionals who meet the needs you’ve described in the request form. You are then able to select from those available.
Once you’ve selected professionals to support you, you or your organization will manage them directly.
We understand and we can help with that too. Provide as much information as you can in the request form so we can match the most suitable professionals to your needs.