As Red Cross AmeriCorps National Preparedness and Response Corp members, Danae and I have the opportunity to work on service projects with other non-profit organizations in St. Louis area. This week we are setting up dates to work with Habitat for Humanity. We are excited to work with other volunteers from the St. Louis area in building a family a home!  We will also be working in the ReStore, the resale store that Habitat has for items like household appliances.
 
This week I’ll also be working at the Red Cross warehouse. This 94,000 square foot facility holds all kinds of supplies that are deployed to disaster relief operations around the country. I may get to drive a forklift - look out! Last month another Red Cross employee trained me through forklift certification, so I am now a certified forklift operator. I’ve gained so many skills here through my Americorps term that I never would have been exposed to other wise.
 
Stay tuned for more details on my Habitat experience!
Angela