Category Archives: 2010-2011 NPRC AmeriCorps Members

Goodbye, Adios, Au revoir, Ciao, Salaam: Carsen

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Wow!   I can’t believe it.  Tomorrow is my very last day as an AmeriCorps NPRC for the American Red Cross in Santa Barbara.  I am truly going to miss all of the staff, fellow NPRC Corps members, volunteers, and community … Continue reading →

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Hurry Up and Wait: Susie

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

“Hurry up and wait” was the running joke during my deployment in Mississippi. When we had our first meeting as a sheltering group we were told that flooding is different than any other kind of disaster because you don’t always … Continue reading →

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AmeriCorps Highlights: Meredith

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Laura J is on to a great idea so here are some of my AmeriCorps term highlights: Getting deployed to Alabama as a client caseworker.  I thought client casework would mean that I was relegated to a desk inside a … Continue reading →

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Deployment: Small World, Big Heart: Laura B.

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Bright Red Vests, rows of ERVs, and acronyms galore: welcome to American Red Cross disaster deployment. For disaster 491-11, Alabama Tornadoes, 700 plus people stood at the ready in Birmingham the day I arrived with the same mission: to provide … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: Laura J.

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Approximately 10 months ago, I took a forty-hour drive across the country from Indiana to California. I had only a vague idea of my final destination, my future work, and the year ahead. In fact, since I did not know … Continue reading →

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Safe Kids Day 2011: Carsen

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

The American Red Cross’ Safe Kids Day 2011 was a huge success!  Held last Saturday, May 14th, this morning-long event provided over 50 registered K-6 students with essential disaster preparedness information.  During the event, children learned how to stay safe … Continue reading →

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Spotlight: “Backstage” Volunteerism: Laura B.

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

The American Red Cross is able to have the impact that does in the community because the efforts of its boisterous core of volunteers.  Through community events and seminars on preparedness, the community at large is more prepared to be … Continue reading →

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Whale of a Tale: Laura J.

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

As Meredith mentioned in her previous post, three of us AmeriCorps (Meredith, Kris, and I) participated in the Channel Islands Restoration project on Anacapa Island as part of an AmeriCorps April day of service. Meredith eloquently described our day’s journey, … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Adventure: Meredith

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Happy Earth Day! As NPRC AmeriCorps we have eight hours of outside volunteering a month (outside, meaning volunteering for an organization other than the Red Cross, not necessarily out-of-doors).  But this month, Laura J, Kris, and I DID volunteer outside; … Continue reading →

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House Fire DAT Call: Mike

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

3:30 AM – the phone rings.  I pick up my phone too groggy to see who is calling.  It’s our Disaster Action Team (DAT) dispatcher, “Hi Mike, are you available to respond to a fire?”  It took me a minute … Continue reading →

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