Every year, Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members and alumni from across the country travel to select cities to help meet the need for decent and affordable housing while celebrating the impact made through Habitat for Humanity’s partnership with AmeriCorps. From June 6-10, Habitat for Humanity’s AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon brought nearly 100 AmeriCorps members to Colorado to work on 14 […]
On April 5th, 2016, over 3500 local leaders across America participated in the fourth annual Mayor and County Recognition Day for National Service. This day serves to recognize the efforts of volunteer service organizations and to thank AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers for their valuable impact in communities throughout the nation. In Riverside, Mayor […]
My name is Cristian Aguilar and my journey as an AmeriCorps National member began in September. I’ve made a yearlong commitment to work as a Construction Crew Leader at Habitat for Humanity Riverside. The past five months were filled with challenges that would lead me to not only learn a new set of skills, but also obtain […]
Lowe’s, Valspar and Habitat for Humanity Riverside partnered with low income homeowners in King Arthur Mobile Home Estates last Saturday, November 21, for a one day blitz to refresh homes and spruce up the curb appeal before the holidays. Over 100 volunteers from local Lowe’s stores, the Habitat Campus Chapters at Ramona High School and […]
Hello world and all who inhabit it! My name is Stephanie Morales and I am an AmeriCorps National serving as an Outreach Coordinator with Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s Neighborhood Revitalization program. It’s been quite a journey so far serving with Habitat for Humanity Riverside, I feel like I’ve already grown so much professionally and personally! In October, Habitat […]
Hello! My name is Julianna McDonnell and I’m an AmeriCorps VISTA member serving at Habitat for Humanity Riverside. As a VISTA, I have made a yearlong commitment to building the financial, organizational, and administrative capacity of our affiliate. Specifically, I will spend my year creating sustainable safety and disaster relief programs. So far, I have been working […]
On Thursday, August 6th, the City of Jurupa Valley recognized Habitat for Humanity Riverside AmeriCorps members, Angel Araiza and Tatiana Magallanes, for their service in Jurupa Valley through Habitat Riverside’s Neighborhood Revitalization program and Reach Out’s Healthy Jurupa Valley coalition. Since last fall, our AmeriCorps have participated in Action Teams through Healthy Jurupa Valley and worked […]
As I near the end of my service and review my work, I am proud of what I have accomplished during my term at Habitat for Humanity Riverside. As an AmeriCorps VISTA member, I have made a yearlong commitment to serve and build the organizational and financial capacity of Habitat for Humanity Riverside and the Riverside ReStore. Projects […]
As a recent graduate of the University of California, Riverside I found myself searching desperately for the perfect first job to build my career on. I felt disheartened facing so many interviews for sales positions, retail, and other paths. This was not because job offers were not made, but because I felt disconnected from such […]
I started AmeriCorps at a big transition period in my life. Within the same month, I moved into a new house, got married, and left my management job to volunteer full time at Habitat for Humanity Riverside. Though this may seem like a lot to handle at one time, I absolutely loved it and the […]
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