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Questions Without Answers...For Now1 comment

T. Rashid wrote 1 week ago: So I’m back from Tampa and trying to relax a little bit before I start working on my independent stu … more →

Tags: South Carolina year of service, Abdu'l-Baha, Adulthood, Answers, asking, Balance, Boston, Christmas, Faith

Ten Palms At The GulfStream2 comments

shoegirl wrote 1 week ago: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ … more →

Tags: Night Life, The Office, AmeriCorps, Black and Red Affair, Educate Tomorrow, Florida, Gulfstream, Hallandale Beach, Hotel

Here, Kitty Kitty Kitty...

shoegirl wrote 2 weeks ago: So I just missed having a pet so much, I got a cat! Isn’t he precious? Just kidding.  Wanted t … more →

Tags: play time, Lifestyle, AmeriCorps, photograph, cat, Kitty, Pet

The First Gathering of VISTAs at the White House - 45 Years Ago Today

Amy Potthast, Idealist.org wrote 2 weeks ago: This past week my friend Rich lent me a copy of a book called Warriors for the Poor by William Crook … more →

Tags: Resources & Advice, Civilian Conservation Corps, National Service, Northwest National Service Symposium, peace corps, VISTA 45th Anniversary, Warriors for the Poor

For Corps Members: Free or Low-Cost Gift Ideas for People You Love

Amy Potthast, Idealist.org wrote 3 weeks ago: homemade soap, wrapped in cloth Giving gifts when you are a corps member. Last year I wrote about ho … more →

Tags: Advice, corps members, Finance, AmeriCorps, gifts, HealthCorps, Leslie Dolland, Marissa Pherson, National Service

My Office!

shoegirl wrote 4 weeks ago: My office is located right across the street from my apartment. The building is called The Grand, an … more →

Tags: The Office, Miami, Hotel, AmeriCorps, poverty, Educate Tomorrow, grants, Grant Writing, Florida

Poor Girl's Mac'n'Cheese1 comment

shoegirl wrote 4 weeks ago: Last night I was trying to think of what to make for dinner, and I really wanted macaroni and cheese … more →

Tags: Beach Bum Grub, Cuisine, Food, food pictures, AmeriCorps, Macaroni, mac'n'cheese, Pasta

Thanksgiving In Miami1 comment

shoegirl wrote 4 weeks ago: The organization I work for, Educate Tomorrow, provides mentors to foster children as they age out o … more →

Tags: The Office, Lifestyle, Miami, Spanish-speaking community, Food, food pictures, AmeriCorps, poverty, Educate Tomorrow

How To: Eat Like A VISTA!3 comments

shoegirl wrote 1 month ago: Something that sucks about living by yourself? Having no one to cook you dinner every night! So late … more →

Tags: Beach Bum Grub, My Humble Abode, Moving, Lifestyle, Miami, Photography, Food, food pictures, AmeriCorps

Work!

shoegirl wrote 1 month ago: So I figured it was time to get around to the actual reason why I am living in Miami in the first pl … more →

Tags: The Office, Miami, Spanish-speaking community, AmeriCorps, poverty, Educate Tomorrow, grants, Grant Writing

Vista Pre-Service Orientation, Atlanta 2009

shoegirl wrote 1 month ago: Vista Pre-Service Orientation is essentially an orientation for those serving in the domestic Peace … more →

Tags: Travel, The Office, Atlanta, AmeriCorps, Vista, Federal program, pso, Diversity, poverty

Really? Another year?: Committing to Another Term of Service

Marissa Pherson, AmeriCorps VISTA wrote 1 month ago: This post was contributed by Kate Borman who is currently serving her second AmeriCorps VISTA term w … more →

Tags: Advice, Resources & Advice, corps members, doing a second term, ThreeSixty Journalism, Kate Borman, University of St. Thomas

A Smorgasbord of Reflective Thoughts

T. Rashid wrote 2 months ago: How do I sum up my life over the past week so far? Well, to put it briefly, I’ve spent the past week … more →

Tags: South Carolina year of service, 7 Baha'i Prisoners, Baha'i, Caroline Robertson, Childhood Memories, Christ, Christianity, Farsi, Friends

As Poverty Rates Rise, Michigan Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTAs Work to Get Things Done2 comments

MNA wrote 3 months ago: One could argue that there has never been a more important time to become an AmeriCorps *VISTA (Volu … more →

Tags: National Service, Poverty Issues, capacity building, Service-Learning, Nonprofit-Blog, poverty

Something on the horizon1 comment

anthroserviaeology wrote 3 months ago: Dear Katie, How is Indiana? Hope you are doing well and everything in your VISTA Leader service is g … more →

Tags: September 2009, Service, Dedication, hfhi, americorps: service, AC, AmeriCorps, Fun, Habitat for Humantity International

The Start of Something New1 comment

T. Rashid wrote 3 months ago: Finally, life slows down a little bit! It’s been a hectic few days just getting everything into orde … more →

Tags: South Carolina year of service, God, Life, Food, South Carolina, Greer, Community, revelation, Caroline Robertson

Finding something to do

anthroserviaeology wrote 3 months ago: Dear Becky, Not much to report this week. Logistics are still being worked out so, I am faced with t … more →

Tags: September 2009, hfhi, VISTA Leader, Discovery, opportunity, honesty

Service At Home and Abroad: A Joint Peace Corps and AmeriCorps Web Chat

Amy Potthast, Idealist.org wrote 3 months ago: A live, online chat to help you sort out the differences among several service corps. You knew that … more →

Tags: Corps & Coalitions, INTERNATIONAL, Opportunities, AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps NCCC, Corporation for National and Community Service, Janet Allen, Janet Beatty, peace corps

Apprentissage (Learning)

thepoorfolktraveller wrote 3 months ago: It’s been a rocky ride out to Montana. The actual move went pretty smoothly, except for a coup … more →

Tags: Life Experience, Moving, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act


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