AmeriCorps

JV AmeriCorps member Hopey Fink (Hays, MT ’15-16) serves as Academic Support Specialist at St. Paul’s Grade School. Below, Fink shares her experience providing educational assistance to students in the remote setting of Hays, Montana. There’s a lot of “far” between here and other places. This unintentionally profound observation of a first grader has been ringing in my … Read more

This AmeriCorps Week, we’re highlighting JV AmeriCorps service throughout the Northwest. JV AmeriCorps member Megan Norris (Grays Harbor, WA ’15-16) describes how participation in the Cultivating Roots garden has strengthened the feeling of community with youth and economically disadvantaged community members in Grays Harbor, WA. We thank Megan for sharing her story of service and would like to acknowledge all current … Read more

For this month’s blog, JV AmeriCorps member Rachel Young (Juneau, AK ’14-15) shares her experience serving as Young Parent Healthy Teen Assistant at the Catholic Community Services of Juneau in Juneau, AK. Below, Young reminisces about coaching elementary school girls through Girls on the Run, a program that inspires girls to accept and love themselves … Read more

During the month of September, the Corporation for National and Community Service is spreading knowledge and awareness of disaster services. In honor of this month’s theme, JV AmeriCorps member Anna Nilles (Anchorage, AK ’14-15) shares her experience serving as Preparedness and Casework Specialist for the American Red Cross of Alaska. Below, Nilles describes her experience responding to a disaster … Read more

During the month of August, the Corporation for National and Community Service is celebrating the service of teachers and educators. In honor of this month’s theme,  JV AmeriCorps member Elle Ross (St. Xavier, MT ’13-15) shares her experience serving as Academic Support for the Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy in St. Xavier, MT. Below, Ross explains how … Read more

JV AmeriCorps member Sarah Komisar serves at the Sitka Conservation Society in Sitka, Alaska. Below Komisar shares her experience teaching Sitka’s youth how to live with the land and build community through the processing of deer.  Living with the land and building community can be done in many ways. As a JV AmeriCorps member at The Sitka Conservation Society … Read more

JV AmeriCorps member Caitlin Shehane serves at The Center for Children and Families in Billings, Montana. She shares her experience being a part of a community that supports and empowers children and families to overcome hardships and reach their full potential. I am currently serving as a Children’s Services Aide at The Center for Children and Families in Billings, … Read more

This month, we’re highlighting JV AmeriCorps members Ember McCoy (Gresham, OR) and Karen Goldburg (Hillsboro, OR) as they host a “learning outside the classroom” opportunity at the Women in Science Day through SOLVE. SOLVE’s mission focuses on “bringing Oregonians together to improve our environment and build a legacy of stewardship.” This mission ties in perfectly with the 45th anniversary of … Read more

This AmeriCorps Week we’re highlighting JV AmeriCorps members across the Northwest.  JV AmeriCorps member Kim Utschig serves with youth experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in Washington County, OR.  Washington County, Oregon is an odd place. Home of Intel and Nike headquarters, Portland suburbs, and pristine farmland, the demographic of Washington County is diverse and the … Read more