North Central Region Campus

Welcome to the North Central Region Campus!

The North Central Region campus is in Vinton, Iowa, about 30 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids. The NCCC campus is housed on the grounds of the former Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School (IBSSS) facility.

Vinton is a river community with a vibrant shopping district and many family-friendly events and activities. This county seat community is home to over 20 chainsaw carvings and nearly a dozen larger than life murals on the side of area buildings. Our historic homes, courthouse, train depot, and the former Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School are all great additions to the charm of our community. Halfway between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, Vinton is a competitive, self-sufficient business community focused on growth and hometown service.

The heart of Vinton is about four-square miles, so most destinations are in easy walking or biking distance. There are several leisure activities available to members on campus and in the Vinton community. There is a pool on campus that team leaders and corps members can use during NCCC posted times. There is a community pool in Vinton that members have access to during the summer when on campus. There is also a basketball court, exercise room, fire pit, outdoor volleyball court and plenty of space to relax and enjoy the outdoors on campus.

The North Central Region campus is located at 1004 G Ave, Vinton, IA 52349. Although you won’t spend much time on campus, the genuine warmth and kindness of the Vinton community will make it feel like home. You can learn more about the Vinton community by visiting https://www.vinton.info/.

Please Note: This is one of the 4 AmeriCorps NCCC campuses that applicants may be assigned to. Applicants cannot choose their home region and are placed on a variety of internal factors.

Videos of Campus and Vinton, Iowa

North Central NCCC Campus Video

Vinton, Iowa Video

North Central Campus Map

North Central Campus Region map

The North Central Region supports service projects in 15 states: Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Vermont.

Lodging

Members live in dorm rooms while on campus for training, transition weeks, closure and if they have a local project. You will be assigned to a room in one of our dorms that will serve as your "home base" during your term of service with the North Central Region campus. The dormitories are co-ed, with usually three to five people living in each room divided by gender. There are gender-based communal bathrooms on each floor. Roommate assignments are made shortly before your arrival on campus, so you can meet your roommate(s) when you get here. A typical room has bunk beds, closet space, drawers and desks. There are lounges with cable television, a pool table, two computer labs, WiFi access, and outdoor space for relaxing.

Team leaders are housed together, usually two per room by gender. Team Leaders have their own lounge with WiFi access and television for relaxing.