Blog Posts
Above the Clouds on Mt. Unorthodox by Gabe Alderson
The handwritten caption read “MLK Read for Peace 2020”, describing a photo featuring then governor of Montana Steve Bullock, shaking hands and meeting with an A…
You Get What You Expect by Jamie Miller
I loved college. Growing up: my mother didn’t send me to bed with fairy tales. Instead she sang me to sleep with the enchanting, alluring stories of “the colleg…
So Much LOVE by Emma Burke
Hi everyone! My name is Emma and I am from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. That’s only 2 and half hours away from Missoula, but surprisingly I had spent very little time…
Staples By Alex Moore
Some afternoons, I travel to a green-roofed building to drop off a publication whose pages are falling apart. They aren’t stapled or even glued, just prone to g…
Becoming the Fertile Grounds to Sow Seeds of Service by Natalia Boise
My path to serving with AmeriCorps wasn’t a straight one- nor has it been one I would have expected. Last year this time I was offered a position serving in Nor…
Waking Up To Serve By Mary Sullivan
It’s 8:00. Time to wake up. Since last March, the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged many lives in many ways around the world and here in Montana. As I write this, t…
The Power of Hours Adding Up by Jamie Miller
Time’s linear pattern as a force always moving forward feels like it may be the last concept we can depend upon as a consistent reality of life. All other contr…
Total Eclipse of the Plant by Andrea Aviles
One morning I woke up and glanced over to my window. To my surprise, I noticed how my favorite plant, my golden photos, was dying. An upset feeling washed over…
Growing the University of Montana Food Pantry: A different kind of food service by Hilary Rosa
Pre-service I grew up in a military family, and my mother would continuously emphasize the value of public service. During my teenage years, I dreamt of joining…
but i can hear you talk without a telephone – by bri howerton
Hello! My name is bri, and I am in my 2nd year of AmeriCorps service. Last year I served as a VISTA at the Great Falls LGBTQ Center, and this year I serve at Sp…