Ukrainian Congress Committee of America
Encyclopedia
Established in 1940, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Inc. today unites some 20 Ukrainian
organizations and over 75 branches throughout the United States
. A 37-person, elected, volunteer Board of Directors governs the UCCA in conjunction with a 73-member National Council made up of representatives of member-organizations and the largest UCCA branches. Five paid employees staff the offices and support the work of the more than 1,000 branch volunteers nationwide. Each branch is formed and sustained by local volunteer boards, representatives of local organizations and members at large.
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
organizations and over 75 branches throughout the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. A 37-person, elected, volunteer Board of Directors governs the UCCA in conjunction with a 73-member National Council made up of representatives of member-organizations and the largest UCCA branches. Five paid employees staff the offices and support the work of the more than 1,000 branch volunteers nationwide. Each branch is formed and sustained by local volunteer boards, representatives of local organizations and members at large.