“Environmental health is community health”: VISTA Maya Mier-Thomas reflects on service with Friends of Deckers Creek
Maya Mier-Thomas has been serving as the Environmental Education AmeriCorps VISTA at Friends of Deckers Creek (FODC) since January 2020.
McDowell County paper is now online – “Our side of the story matters”
Some people say things will never change. Some people say it’s not worth dreaming because the challenges are too great.
“The time is always right to do the right thing” – WV AmeriCorps members honor Dr. King with Day of Service
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on January 20, 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy.
WV AmeriCorps VISTAs honor our country by giving back!
A trio of VISTAs (Volunteers in Service to America) gathered to spend a morning serving the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Morgantown, West Virginia.
Giving back to WV – see this VISTA’s top 5 moments
I’m an AmeriCorps VISTA serving at Friends of Deckers Creek (FODC), and this September marks the end of my year of service.
“It feels good to give back to a community that I love” – VISTA Maddie Ferrell
After I graduated college, I was excited to begin a career in environmental work, but starting a career path can be difficult.
“It’s powerful to participate” – Eleanor Marshall on being a VISTA
One year ago, I was living on a rural farm outside of Atlanta, Georgia, finishing up an organic farm apprenticeship. I loved farming – caring for plants and selling beautiful, fresh-picked produce – but our impact was limited.
This improv leader brings out-of-the-box ideas to build up WV communities
What is the secret sauce of effective community development? We have found that communities are built when people show up – when they collaborate and communicate.
“We Are The People Working in the Background” – Why VISTA Do What They Do.
From the moment an individual makes the decision that they want to become an AmeriCorps VISTA, they are choosing to enhance their personal and professional growth experience.