Member Spotlight: Destiny McCarter, Building Communities, Bettering Lives Member
Meet Destiny McCarter, currently serving as After School Enrichment Program Specialist with the YWCA After School Enrichment Program (ASEP), a service site of the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I want to make the most of my time while trying to figure out my next major move. I think serving others is a great way to do that. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I would like
Member Spotlight: Jasmine Cobb, Building Communities, Bettering Lives Member
Meet Jasmine Cobb, currently serving as Academic Coordinator with Build UP, a partnering agency of the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? It was a service program geared towards helping the community and not corporate-oriented dealing with politics. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I would like to get a better understanding of how kids feel about the opportunities presente
Member Spotlight: Destiny Askew, Building Communities, Bettering Lives Member
Meet Destiny Askew, currently serving as Outreach Volunteer Coordinator with Girls Inc, a partnering agency of the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I grew up serving in the Birmingham community. I wanted to continue service while using this time to gain a better understanding of what I want to do in the future. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? Helping Birmingham be every
Member Spotlight: Destiny McCarter, Building Communities, Bettering Lives Member
Meet Destiny McCarter, currently serving as After School Enrichment Program Specialist with the YWCA After School Enrichment Program (ASEP), a service site of the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I want to make the most of my time while trying to figure out my next major move. I think serving others is a great way to do that. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I would like
Member Spotlight: Chundra Finn, Building Communities, Bettering Lives Member
Meet Chundra Finn, currently serving as Project Manager with Legal Services of Alabama, a partnering agency of the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? It was offered to me. I had the chance learn more about it and I liked it. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I would like to meet more people. And, to help as many people as I can. 3. What will your service focus on for t
Member Spotlight: Destiny Askew, Building Communities, Bettering Lives Member
Meet Destiny Askew, currently serving as Outreach Volunteer Coordinator with Girls Inc, a partnering agency of the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I grew up serving in the Birmingham community. I wanted to continue service while using this time to gain a better understanding of what I want to do in the future. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? Helping Birmingham be every
FEMA Seeking Young Leaders for Youth Preparedness Council
Do you know a young leader with a passion for disaster preparedness and community service? FEMA is accepting applications from students in grades 8-11 through March 8 for its 2020 national Youth Preparedness Council (YPC). The YPC gives youth the chance to meet peers from across the county to work together on exciting projects. Members will also travel to Washington, D.C., for the annual YPC Summit. YPC members are selected based on their involvement in extracurricular activi
Member Spotlight: Nissa Muhammad, Building Communities, Bettering Lives Member
Meet Nisaa Muhammad, currently serving as Health Relationships AmeriCorps Member with the YWCA Healthy Relationships Program, a service site of the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I have a passion for young people. I like to see them making good/healthy choices that enable them to live full, happy lives. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I am hoping to build on my passio
Member Spotlight: Chundra Finn, Building Communities, Bettering Lives Member
Meet Chundra Finn, currently serving as Project Manager with Legal Services of Alabama, a partnering agency of the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? It was offered to me. I had the chance learn more about it and I liked it. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I would like to meet more people. And, to help as many people as I can. 3. What will your service focus on for t
Member Spotlight: Chancellor Crawford, Building Communities, Bettering Lives Member
Meet Chancellor Crawford, currently serving as Client Care Assistant with One Roof, a partnering agency of the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I joined AmeriCorps to make a difference. Also, to gain skills and more knowledge to help me one day start my own non-profit or help figure out ways to serve communities. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I would like to gain more
