{"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. 📢📢📢USE THIS LINK🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝In 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. He 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. The 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.00:00 Introduction and Personal Impact of Service00:47 Meet John Knauer03:18 John's AmeriCorps Journey Begins07:26 The Importance of Site Supervisors08:35 Personal Growth and Second Year of Service20:41 Transition to Peace Corps30:05 Cultural Immersion in Madagascar31:06 Language Barriers and Misunderstandings32:38 Comparing Dialects: Puerto Rico and Beyond35:14 Peace Corps Projects and Achievements39:37 Community and Happiness in Madagascar45:20 Reflections on Service and Personal Growth56:44 The Future of Notre Dame Mission Volunteers59:27 Final Thoughts and Encouragement🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝Alumni ConnectionsAmeriCorps Alums LinkedIn Group AmeriCorps Opportunities Schools of National Service - Find an institute that will match/ honor or offer other incentives...","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}