{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"AmeriCorps Connections","title":"Eps 81: From Service Year to Global Impact | AmeriCorps Connections Podcast with Sarah Middleton","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/dc3e97be\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3129,"description":"In this episode of the AmeriCorps Connections Podcast, we sit down with Sarah Middleton, a passionate social impact leader whose AmeriCorps service year in 2001 sparked a lifelong journey in nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and corporate volunteerism.\nSarah shares how a single year of service shaped her future—from house-parenting at Girls Hope, to launching a global employee volunteer program at PIMCO, to starting her own consultancy, Mission Up. We explore the real-world impact of volunteering, the need to rebrand service as essential—not just \"nice,\" and the importance of building networks and translating service into career momentum.\n\n✨ Plus, Sarah shares exciting details about a hands-on workshop for service-year alums and early career professionals happening May 10th in Orange County!\n\n📢 If you’ve ever wondered how a service year can catapult your personal and professional growth, this episode is for you.\n 🎧 Hit Subscribe, comment below, and join us in celebrating the power of service.\n👉 Learn more about Sarah at: https://www.missionup.co\n💼 Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn: Sarah Vagley Middleton\n🗓️ Want to join the May 10th workshop? Reach out for details!\n \n#AmeriCorpsAlumni #NationalService #SocialImpact #Volunteerism #CareerGrowth\n \n🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝\nAlumni Connections\nAmeriCorps Alums LinkedIn Group \nAmeriCorps Opportunities \nSchools of National Service - Find an institute that will match/ honor or offer other incentives toward your Segal Education Award - \nEmployers of National Service - Find employers who prioritize AmeriCorps Alumni service in their hiring \n🤠Shout outs!\n🌟🌟Podcast Marketing support provided by Do Good, Be Good - they provide training for AmeriCorps programs and are staffed by AmeriCorps alumni.\n🌟🌟Hosting and podcast consultation provided by Producer Dan Metivier of Time or Money Production. Thank you, Dan! (p.s., he's an NCCC AmeriCorps Alumni)\n\n{supporters} ","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}