I didn’t know what I was getting myself into a year ago when I quit my good paying job and left my childhood house to go to East Harlem and serve for a year as an AmeriCorps member. My experience has taught me to get out of my comfort zone, to show God’s love […]

Dear friend,   I know what it feels like. The not knowing. The waiting on the precipice of uncertainty with only the certainty of wanting to step outside yourself and becoming truly great. At least, I think that’s what you want: to become great. I think that’s what we all want, really. Here’s the truth: […]

By Caitlin Baummer, AmeriCorps Program Assistant Over 15 years ago, Illinois native Erika Arthur attended a mission trip to the Appalachian region of Virginia and began to understand the great need in the area. A few years later, she was looking to do something that brought a new sense of meaning to her life. Erika […]

By Kate Flannery, Communications James Lindsay walks into Suite 820 a little after nine in the morning. His uniform is standard: classic button down shirt carefully tucked into pressed dress pants, a black shoulder bag and a grande skim vanilla latte and muffin from the bakery down the street. Stacks of papers dot his office […]

Member: Lori Hendrickson, Good Shepherd Volunteers Service Site: Safe Homes Project Position: Self-Sufficiency Coordinator       One afternoon, a new client walked into my office and introduced herself to me.  “Hi, my name is Jane, and I heard you are the one to talk to about resumes and job searching?”  she said.     […]