AmeriCorps Alumni Connections with Libby McClayton | VISTA
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1.3 Million AmeriCorps Alumni STRONG! We are a 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!
Today we talk with Libby McClayton
Libby Served two years of AmeriCorps!
1. Baltimore Mayor Recovery Corps Program - VISTA
2. Children's Hunger Alliance (Ohio) - State & National
- Libby and I have a wide-ranging discussion covering Libby's service with AmeriCorps. We opened the interview celebrating her recent purchase of a condo, and her excitement about settling down.
- We touched on the topic of nutrition during her State & National service year at Children's Hunger Alliance and also discussed the importance of good nutrition, particularly for children.
- We found ourselves in a rabbit-hole connecting yoga and national service and discussed our shared interest and experience with yoga, emphasizing the therapeutic benefits of the practice.
- Libby explained her current role with Montgomery College in Maryland as the Service Learning Coordinator and emphasizes the importance of connection and attention in serving others and making people feel valued, regardless of what they have to offer materially. Libby draws the connection between the college and the Sustainable Development Goals
- We wrapped up with the importance of the AmeriCorps Chapters, particularly the thriving DC Chapter
Check out both opportunities to connect with Libby and get involved!
1. AmeriCorps Alums DC
2. Yoga Revelation Yoga Class
What do you foresee for us Alumni? What can we do!?
- More connections from programs to AmeriCorps alumni chapters
- National professional development opportunities
Alumni Connections
- AmeriCorps Alums LinkedIn Group -
- Join the official AmeriCorps Alumni Network with Service Year -
- AmeriCorps Opportunities
- Schools of National Service - Find an institute that will match/ honor or offer other incentives toward your Segal Education Award -
- Employers of National Service - Find employers who prioritize AmeriCorps Alumni service in their hiring -
Shout out!
Hosting and podcast consultation provided by Producer Dan Metivier of Time or Money Production. Thank you Dan! (p.s., he's an NCCC AmeriCorps Alumni)