AmeriCorps Connections

Today we talk with Brittany McGarry | VISTA (Volunteers In Service to America) 2009 - 2010
1 Million+ AmeriCorps member STRONG! We are a loud 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!

Show Notes

1 Million AmeriCorps member STRONG! We are a loud 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!

** NOTE - I recognize Alaska and Hawaii are not territories! I put that sentence together very incorrectly :(
Today we talk with Brittany McGarry | VISTA (Volunteers In Service to America) 2009 - 2010
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanymcgarry/
AmeriCorps VISTA - https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps/americorps-vista
Conversation topics and highlights:
  • Shout out to Louisville KT! Where Brittany grew up. Where did you go to High School? Are you a Louisville or KT fan!?
  • Served University of Southern Main, in Portland Main - Community engagement development http://mainecompact.org/programs/americorps-vista/
  • Getting into graduate school "If you don't accept me into the program, you are going to see me until you do!" + Relationship management - working with volunteers.
  • There are 1 million people living with MS + MS Society engages 50,000 volunteers a year, with 100 staff nationwide!
  • Volunteer program, housed in HR department - helps with risk management
  • There is no JUST in Volunteer!
  • Three legged Event stool Volunteer Engagement, Operations, Marking/Development
  • GET INVOLVED! - If you show up to an event alone, you will not leave alone. You will connect with a friend.
Brittany's biggest AC take always .... 
  1. Believes her experience in AmeriCorps got her into Grad school!
  2. I learned to be comfortable to be alone - I found my independence.
  3. Community of AmeriCorps Alumni - we are ingrained and connected.
  4. The AC connection can open so many doors!
  5. Networking at a next level!
  6. Elevated Networking.
  7. Be KIND
Extras:
National MS Society - https://www.nationalmssociety.org/
Connect State Service Commission; Serve Colorado - https://servecolorado.colorado.gov/ Service
Year Alliance - https://www.serviceyearalliance.org/
AmeriCorps pledge from the moon 2016 - https://ms-my.facebook.com/americorps/videos/we-were-over-the-moon-with-our-special-guest-at-the-1of1million-member-event-nas/1247132352005918/
Connect: AmeriCorps Alumni Group LI https://www.linkedin.com/groups/105198/
 
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The AmeriCorps Connections Podcast is a space where alumni, members, and partners share how national service shapes careers, communities, and lives. Hosted by AmeriCorps alum Nicki Fiocco, each episode highlights stories of resilience, leadership, and purpose—showing that while service terms may end, the impact and connections continue.

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