{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"AmeriCorps Connections","title":"AmeriCorps Alumni Connections with Chad Driscoll | Big Brothers Big Sisters","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6da6cb0c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3725,"description":"1.2  Million AmeriCorps Alumni STRONG!  We are a voice for national and community service.  We have all served in one way or another - let's engage, learn and connect with each other!  Let's Serve Life After AmeriCorps!\nToday we talk with Chad Driscoll\nConnect with Chad on LinkedIn\nChad on Twitter X\nNicki and Chad Driscoll discussed their experiences in AmeriCorps on the podcast 'AmeriCorps Connections'. Chad contributes the importance of community involvement and shared his journey from observing his parents' community involvement to becoming an AmeriCorps member. They also discussed their respective career paths in the national service world and the value of the AmeriCorps experience. Chad highlighted the need for individuals with a background in financial and grant management, while Nicki emphasized the importance of support from America's Service Commissions for AmeriCorps members. They also discussed disaster management and response, emphasizing the importance of researching opportunities and affiliating with organizations like VOADs. Chad and Nicki discussed strategies for dealing with different scenarios of individuals in difficult situations, and they emphasized the importance of understanding the situation before taking action. They also discussed opportunities for engagement with the America's Service Commission and its public policy arm, the States for Service Coalition.\nBig ideas and takeaways from our conversation:\nIowa is home for Chad!\nServed as an AmeriCorps member with Big Brothers Big Sisters in Davenport, IA\nAfter service year, became program director of the program\nNational Service can be and is a career path. \nAmeriCorps Program Officer, along with Disaster lead at the Iowa Commission AmeriCorps in a disaster!!!! \nWant to participate during a disaster, find your local VOAD DO NOT JUST SHOW UP, DO NOT SEND blankets, pillows, teddy bears....\nCash is king immediately after a disaster\nVolunteer Iowa for 10 years! Then moved on to America's...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/c4sc2-uOGbHbwtPQX335ur5oQHYsLQ6rDBkAM2hvRNU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwMjg4LzE2OTIz/OTQ2NzctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}