Elevated Networking with AC Alumina Brittany McGarry | AmeriCorps VISTA

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!
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/
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:
Connect State Service Commission; Serve Colorado - https://servecolorado.colorado.gov/ Service
Connect: AmeriCorps Alumni Group LI https://www.linkedin.com/groups/105198/
 
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Elevated Networking with AC Alumina Brittany McGarry | AmeriCorps VISTA
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