{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"AmeriCorps Connections","title":"John Knauer | If Not Now - When?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d307c759\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4042,"description":"📢Your voice matters more than ever. Take 2 minutes and tell your lawmakers that AmeriCorps is essential to your community. 📢📢📢\nUSE THIS LINK\n\n🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝\nIn this episode of the AmeriCorps Connections podcast, host Nicki Fiocco interviews John Knauer about his transformative experiences in AmeriCorps and Peace Corps. John shares insights from his service years, emphasizing the importance of seeing individuals behind the numbers and harnessing the power of connection and community impact.\nHe recounts his start with AmeriCorps through a program recommended by his brother, progressing to his roles in New Orleans and Madagascar, and how these experiences influenced his perspective on personal growth, adaptability, and impact.\nThe episode highlights the shifts in John's service mindset, the adaptation and resilience gained through his service experiences, and the joy of fostering community through intentional connections. John also discusses the exciting changes at Notre Dame Mission Volunteers, reflecting ongoing growth and transformation in the national service landscape. The conversation underscores the themes of empathy, intentionality, and the transformative power of open-mindedness and curiosity in service.\n00:00 Introduction and Personal Impact of Service\n00:47 Meet John Knauer\n03:18 John's AmeriCorps Journey Begins\n07:26 The Importance of Site Supervisors\n08:35 Personal Growth and Second Year of Service\n20:41 Transition to Peace Corps\n30:05 Cultural Immersion in Madagascar\n31:06 Language Barriers and Misunderstandings\n32:38 Comparing Dialects: Puerto Rico and Beyond\n35:14 Peace Corps Projects and Achievements\n39:37 Community and Happiness in Madagascar\n45:20 Reflections on Service and Personal Growth\n56:44 The Future of Notre Dame Mission Volunteers\n59:27 Final Thoughts and Encouragement\n🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝\nAlumni Connections\nAmeriCorps Alums LinkedIn Group \nAmeriCorps Opportunities \nSchools of National Service - Find an institute that will match/ honor or...","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}