Interviews with AmeriCorps members serving during COVID-19

The following video interviews have been conducted with Wisconsin AmeriCorps members describing their service and how it has been impacted by the spread of COVID-19

• Interview - Rebecca with Schools of Hope

  • Rebecca served this year with Schools of Hope AmeriCorps Project as a literacy tutor at Falk Elementary School and is serving an additional term this summer with PASS AmeriCorps at Vera Court Neighborhood Center.

• Interview - Carlee with Easterseals Wisconsin

  • Carlee has served four terms with Easterseals Wisconsin, her first three terms as a respite apprentice / camp counselor at Camp Wawbeek and is serving as the AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator this year.

• Interview - Charles with NCCAP AmeriCorps

  • Charles has recently completed his third year of service with NCCAP AmeriCorps - Greater Wausau Area, having spent the last three years helping students in the Academic Learning Center at Wausau East High School.

• Interview - Ben with MCHS Volunteer Wisconsin

  • Ben is serving this year with Marshfield Clinic Volunteer Wisconsin at 211 Wisconsin at United Way of Dane County, which answers calls from Wisconsin residents needing assistance accessing services.

• Interview - Cricket - MCHS Afterschool 

  • Cricket is currently serving her second term of service with Marshfield Clinic Afterschool, providing social-emotional learning activities and support to students in the Wautoma Area School District.

• Interview - Renee with MCHS Volunteer Wisconsin

  • Renee is serving this year with Marshfield Clinic Volunteer Wisconsin at SOAR Fox Cities, Inc., which serves individuals with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries, as well as their families.

• Interview - Bobby with MCHS Volunteer Wisconsin

  • Bobby has served for two years with Marshfield Clinic Volunteer Wisconsin at the Barron Area School District, promoting volunteerism and working with students on multiple efforts.

• Interview - Malin with Teach For America Milwaukee

  • Malin has served two years with Teach for America Milwaukee as a special education teacher at Carmen Northwest High School in Milwaukee, where she will be teaching during the upcoming school year.

• Interview - Auntavia with Public Allies Milwaukee

  • Auntavia served two terms with Public Allies Milwaukee at Visioning A Greater Racine, the George Bray Neighborhood YMCA, and Outreach Community Health Centers. Auntavia will be working to expand the Public Allies program to Racine and Kenosha during the next AmeriCorps program year.

• Interview - Amber with WisCorps

  • Amber is currently serving her second term of service with WisCorps, where she served as an environmental educator. Since the spread of COVID-19, she has been part of the WisCorps Disaster Response Crew and assisting with their modified environmental education day camps this summer.

• Interview - Lindsey with Wisconsin HealthCorps

  • Lindsey is currently serving with Wisconsin HealthCorps at the Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers in Milwaukee as the Community Advocacy AmeriCorps member within the Healthy Choices Department.  

• Interview - Alex with Blugold Beginnings

  • Alex is currently serving with Blugold Beginnings and working with students as part of their virtual STEAM education camps this summer. Alex was recently highlighted in this article by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on his commitment to developing his cultural competency as a future educator.

• Interview - Shyanne with Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee - Academic and Career Planning

  • Shyanne started her most recent term of AmeriCorps service during the COVID-19 pandemic and is currently serving with Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee - Academic and Career Planning, where she is working with high school students to prepare and assist them during the college application process and with their academic studies.

• Interview - Parijat with MCHS Volunteer Wisconsin

  • Parijat is serving this year with Marshfield Clinic Volunteer Wisconsin at the Marshfield Child Advocacy Center, which serves children who have suffered abuse or other adversities.

• Interview - Taylor with DPI Farm to School

  • Taylor has served two years with DPI Farm to School at Fort Healthcare, making a difference for children and communities in Jefferson County as a nutrition educator.

• Interview - Kati with DPI Farm to School

  • Kati is completing her first term of service with DPI Farm to School at the Bayfield School District, where she will continue to serve again next year as a nutrition educator.

• Interview - Rachel with College Possible Milwaukee

  • Rachel is currently serving her second term with College Possible Milwaukee, serving students in Stevens Point last year and Wisconsin students attending several schools this year

• Interview - Sarah with College Possible Milwaukee

  • Sarah is currently serving her third term with College Possible Milwaukee, serving Wisconsin students attending multiple colleges during her first year and as a community partners team member for the last two years.