The Service Chronicles

ShareCorps members, proudly serving through the AmeriCorps VISTA program, dedicate their efforts to empowering communities across Ohio. By building capacity and driving sustainable change, they make a lasting difference where it's needed most.

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Dec 4, 2024

Creating Connections: A Journey of Community and Student Impact

“I have seen firsthand how important it is to not just provide for those in need, but to do it in a way that is respectful and acknowledges their personhood.”
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Oct 1, 2024

Cultivating Change and Empowering Communities

“My vision is to empower a network of leaders committed to sustainable development and social equity in their communities."
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Sep 1, 2024

Cooking with Purpose

“On a personal level, witnessing the challenges faced by individuals and families in poverty can foster a deeper sense of empathy and understanding. It can shift perspectives, highlighting the ...
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Aug 1, 2024

Filling Pantries, Filling Hearts

“I have made it my purpose to live in a way that allows those I meet to sense care and concern. I wholeheartedly believe that we have not truly lived with purpose if we haven’t purposed to ...
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May 1, 2024

Bridging Communities: Volunteer Coordination Meets Workforce Development

“I feel the vocational program will be a lasting contribution to the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio. It’s a program that offers continued equity to communities through education.”
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Mar 1, 2024

Identifying Collaborative Solutions

“My experience serving those in poverty has changed me professionally in that my perspective on what is available and what is needed are truly diverse initiatives. While there are programs ...
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Nov 1, 2023

Planting Seeds of Change

“We all yell for change, but when you are directly making that happen, you know that you are doing your part.”
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Oct 1, 2023

Supporting Community Development for All People

“I certainly would recommend national service to others, especially young people unsure of what career path to venture into. This experience has provided me with knowledge and growth that I ...
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Jul 1, 2023

Harvesting Hope: From Vacant Lots to Vibrant Farms

“Poverty diminishes our ability to celebrate our lives as grand expressions of deep communion and joy. It steals our time, and peace of mind from us. Our operation gives some of that time back.”
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Jun 1, 2023

Listening, Learning, and Leading

“I would recommend national service to others because in my personal opinion, it is an amazing experience. You get to meet amazing people, give back to the community, have so many resources to ...