National service disaster responders swung into action to
assist recovery efforts after Hurricane Ike’s devastating
romp through Texas late last week. With AmeriCorps members
pre-positioned to deploy, response has been fast and
effective.
Currently, 31 AmeriCorps NCCC teams totaling more than 250
members are serving in Texas and Louisiana in response to
Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Hundreds of other AmeriCorps and
Senior Corps volunteers are also on the job, providing food
and shelter to evacuees, assessing and clearing damage, and
managing donations and call centers. >
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3 Years Later:
AmeriCorps Still Hard at Work on Katrina Recovery
Three years after Hurricane Katrina unleashed a wave of
devastation across the Gulf Coast, national service programs
continue to provide critical support in meeting local needs,
building homes, managing volunteers, and helping communities
come back better and stronger.
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Distancing herself from the tragedy of September 11, 2001, Angelina J. Kessler doesn't lose her apathetic stance until the reality of the events could no longer be avoided by her. On December 6, her team is moved from Long Hunter State Park in Lebanon, TN where they removed non-native privet from the park land to go to New York City to work in the Integrated Care Team office for 9/11 victims. The team gets a personal look at the lives of those killed in the attack. Read More
