Member Spotlights: Jessica Andrews, Outreach Volunteer Coordinator
Meet Jessica Andrews, she serves with the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program with partnering agency, Girls Inc. Of Central Alabama What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? Growing up, my father was in the U.S. Army and my mother was a constant volunteer; they are my heroes and role models. Joining AmeriCorps and serving for a year felt like the right way to give back to this country that has given me so much. What would you like to get out of this service
Member Spotlight: Victoria McLean, Domestic Violence Victim Liaison Specialist
Meet Victoria McLean with the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program with the YWCA Domestic Violence Services. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I wanted to have a productive Gap year before applying to law school. I also wanted to do something meaningful and give back to the community of Birmingham. Birmingham is such a beautiful city, with such beautiful people and I truly am lucky to be here. What would you like to get out of this service opportuni
Member Spotlight: Alicia Calloway, Support Services Associate
Meet Alicia Calloway, she serves with the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program with the Collaborative Solutions/Low Income Housing Coalition of Alabama/Professional Association of Social Workers in HIV/AIDS What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I decided to serve a second year with AmeriCorps because I wanted to continue contributing to building up my community. I have a heart for service, and I want to gain more experience to help me determine which care
Member Spotlight: Caleb LaRue, Red Rock Trail Assistant
Meet Caleb LaRue, he serves with the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program at the Freshwater Land Trust. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? Service is important to me, and AmeriCorps offers an opportunity to gain professional experience while continuing a tradition of service. As a Peace Corps Volunteer, I was able to help people in another country. Now as an AmeriCorps member I am able to help a nonprofit in a city that I consider to be home. What woul
