Comments on: AmeriCorps! http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps Maine Conversations about Volunteer Management Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:18:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Joel Biron http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps#comment-948 Joel Biron Tue, 06 May 2008 19:06:46 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps#comment-948 As an AmeriCorps member, I agree that your term of service is what you make of it. While this may hold true in all parts of our life, it defines AmeriCorps particularly well. Several people have asked me for advice on joining AmeriCorps, but I have to tell them that each experience is unique. I know of some members who have had what I consider to be very difficult postings, while others have had easier ones. Difficult or not, their experiences are defined by their mindset. In other words, they got out of it what they put into it. AmeriCorps week should be approached with this attitude. Working hard in any type of service can be deeply rewarding. With this mindset we can be sure our energies have been well spent. As an AmeriCorps member, I agree that your term of service is what you make of it. While this may hold true in all parts of our life, it defines AmeriCorps particularly well. Several people have asked me for advice on joining AmeriCorps, but I have to tell them that each experience is unique. I know of some members who have had what I consider to be very difficult postings, while others have had easier ones. Difficult or not, their experiences are defined by their mindset. In other words, they got out of it what they put into it.

AmeriCorps week should be approached with this attitude. Working hard in any type of service can be deeply rewarding. With this mindset we can be sure our energies have been well spent.

]]> By: Meredith Eaton http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps#comment-945 Meredith Eaton Tue, 06 May 2008 17:16:33 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps#comment-945 I like your way of thinking, Bessie! What DOES it mean to be an AmeriCorps member? I've found that my answer now, nine months into my service, is completely different than it was at month one, month three, month six. When I look back on my service five years from now, how will I feel? As my year as a VISTA begins to wind down, your words will guide my thoughts and actions: my term is what I make of it. I like your way of thinking, Bessie! What DOES it mean to be an AmeriCorps member? I’ve found that my answer now, nine months into my service, is completely different than it was at month one, month three, month six. When I look back on my service five years from now, how will I feel? As my year as a VISTA begins to wind down, your words will guide my thoughts and actions: my term is what I make of it.

]]> By: Kala Stenehjem http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps#comment-944 Kala Stenehjem Tue, 06 May 2008 16:47:58 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps#comment-944 Bessie, I have to agree with your statement that “Your term is what you make of it”. There are going to be countless events in life that turn out to be unlike what we expected. This doesn't mean that the experience will only reap meager rewards. Each of us has the opportunity to make each day a little better and at the end, the rewards will seem plentiful. After all, maybe part of the experience is enduring the job itself? Bessie,
I have to agree with your statement that “Your term is what you make of it”. There are going to be countless events in life that turn out to be unlike what we expected. This doesn’t mean that the experience will only reap meager rewards. Each of us has the opportunity to make each day a little better and at the end, the rewards will seem plentiful. After all, maybe part of the experience is enduring the job itself?

]]> By: Jeremy Hammond http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps#comment-943 Jeremy Hammond Tue, 06 May 2008 16:41:45 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps#comment-943 This is a very inspiring blogpost. Well done. I'm in a "go-do-stuff" mood now! This is a very inspiring blogpost. Well done. I’m in a “go-do-stuff” mood now!

]]> By: Christy http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps#comment-940 Christy Tue, 06 May 2008 13:38:20 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps#comment-940 Well said, Bessie. You've really set a nice tone for our AmeriCorps Week features to be included in next week's guest postings. Stay tuned everyone for some more great AmeriCorps stories from members who have brought success to their term of service! Well said, Bessie. You’ve really set a nice tone for our AmeriCorps Week features to be included in next week’s guest postings. Stay tuned everyone for some more great AmeriCorps stories from members who have brought success to their term of service!

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