AmeriCorps Alums
Jan
30
Posted by cmurphy to AmeriCorps Alums, Signature Events
Today's post is written by Bethany Hamilton, JD, NACHC Community HealthCorps Program Officer and AmeriCorps Alums NAC Member. This is reposted from the AmeriCorps Alums blog published today on 1/30/13.
Jan
07
Posted by cmurphy to AmeriCorps Alums
Today's blog is reposted from the AmeriCorps Alum blog on Dec. 31, 2012.
We heard many great stories of AmeriCorps service in 2012! From the first AmeriCorps Alum in the Senate to lists on the reasons Alums would make fantastic dates, you read and shared with friends and family why AmeriCorps Works and matters in your life.
Here are some of the top posts (based on views) from our blog:
Oct
05
American Volunteers Debut Their Video about the 2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service
Posted by cmurphy to conference on volunteering and service, global volunteer, AmeriCorps Alums
American Volunteers is an idea hatched by three AmeriCorps Alums, Aaron Frumin, Brendan Gordon, and Michael Ward who are hoping to make a reality TV show (think somewhere between Anthony Bourdain’s ‘No Reservations’ and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition). Their show would follow the trio across the country meeting the individuals that are getting things done through volunteering/service and exploring the cities they live in. For example, a New Orleans episode might start with volunteering with St Bernard Project in the morning then proceed to drink whiskey and enjoy local jazz music on Frenchman Street that night.
Sep
24
Posted by cmurphy to AmeriCorps Alums, disaster
Today’s guest post is reposted from the AmeriCorps Alums blog on September 19. This post is written from our AmeriCorps Alums North Texas Chapter Leader and AmeriCorps NCCC Alum, Lisa Tatum.
When I served on Disaster Response assignment with AmeriCorps *NCCC in 1998, I had no idea that I was starting on the Emergency Management career path. That one month on assignment in the San Francisco area was an amazing experience. Helping with their flood response in the area of logistics taught me about all of the coordination that is needed in a disaster response. I learned to drive a forklift, helped provide supplies to the larger response, and even helped with client casework.