{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"AmeriCorps Connections","title":"Now or Never - Service as a Launching Pad with Sadie Botine | Dual Service Member","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/830a82d5\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4193,"description":"Connecting Through Service: AmeriCorps and Peace Corps JourneysIn this episode of the AmeriCorps Connections podcast, hosted by Nicki Fiocco, we explore the inspiring story of Sadie Botin, a dual service member who has served both in AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps. Sadie shares her journey from her AmeriCorps service in a refugee resettlement agency in Iowa to her impactful Peace Corps experience in Eswatini, focusing on community projects, and the strong relationships she built. The discussion also highlights the challenges and emotional resonances of such service, concluding with reflections on the broader impact and personal growth derived from these experiences.00:00 Welcome to AmeriCorps Connections Podcast00:22 Introducing the Peace Corps Series01:09 Support the Podcast on Patreon01:36 Special Thanks to Sharon Tewksbury Bloom01:56 Meet Sadie Botin02:06 What is the Peace Corps?03:26 Sadie's AmeriCorps Journey05:55 Challenges and Rewards of AmeriCorps Service07:52 Reflections on Refugee Resettlement15:56 Transitioning to Peace Corps19:32 Applying and Preparing for Peace Corps26:08 Arriving in Eswatini31:38 Starting the Journey: Training and Community Assignment32:06 Building Relationships and Early Challenges34:48 The Library Project: A Labor of Love36:09 Personal Reflections on Reading and Education39:34 The Footbridge Project: Community Collaboration44:09 Saying Goodbye: Closing Out the Peace Corps Service48:31 Life After Peace Corps: Career and Education56:35 AmeriCorps and Alumni Engagement🔁🔁🔁🔁🔁🔁United For Impact: AmeriCorps and Peace Corps Forge Strategic Alliance to Mobilize American Volunteers for a Sustainable Tomorrow: https://americorps.gov/newsroom/press-release/united-impact-americorps-peace-corps-forge-strategic-alliance-mobilizeAlumni ConnectionsAmeriCorps Opportunities Schools of National Service - Find an institute that will match/ honor or offer other incentives toward your Segal Education Award - Employers of National Service - Find...","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}