Who Are Our AmeriCorps Members?

AmeriCorps members provide critical support for our programs in schools and after-school sites. Here is an overview of one AmeriCorps member's year with us:

Cara, AmeriCorps Lead 2006:

Serving as an AmeriCorps member pushed me even further into wanting to work with people. I loved being around people and especially enjoyed reading with different students. I saw a side of Boston that I'm sure I never would have while doing something different. I learned about the Boston Public School system. I learned a lot about working with older adults. I feel like I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with different people and situations.

It was also great to get a sense of community within the community, in the volunteers who came from the area and wanted to give back.

All in all, my year of service was great. I was really glad to be with such an amazing organization and I feel like I learned a lot about myself, working with people older and younger than I as well as with other cultures. I definitely came away with much more than I gave.

More AmeriCorps Stories:

Click on the links below for more.

Catherine - 2006 Site Coordinator at the Emerson School

David - 2004 Site Coordinator

Katie - 2006 Site Coordinator at the Marshall School

Meghan - 2006 Site Coordinator at the Blackstone School and St. Stephen's Afterschool Program

Caroline - 2004 AmeriCorps*VISTA