This week we had the reveal for our next AmeriCorps spike, and on January 11 we will be moving down to Indio, California, a suburb of Palm Springs located just outside Joshua Tree National Park. During the day, we will be working with an organization similar to Habitat for Humanity that builds houses for low-income families, and at night we… Read more →
Month: December 2016
AmeriCorps: A Survivor’s Story
Diction is important when it comes to serving others. It can be the difference between patronizing the people you are serving and empowering them. I had learned this prior to joining, but AmeriCorps NCCC helped me to understand the practical applications of this lesson. When my team, Green 7, arrived in Baton Rouge to provide flood disaster relief, we were… Read more →