Why I Serve AmeriCorps FUSC Program: Joe Pettigrew

Serving my community has been a passion of mine for many years. I grew up giving back to my local neighborhood through neighborhood cleanups and food giveaways. These experiences made me into the man I am today. I’ve realized how important it is to put others first because of my dedication to the community of…

Why I Serve With AmeriCorps FUSC Program: Melvin Strickland

  I serve with AmeriCorps for a few reasons. Serving with AmeriCorps is important to me because of the vast opportunity to give back to my community. Giving back through volunteer service is something I grew a passion for in high school, when I was inducted into the National Honor Society. Since high school I…

Service Member of the Month: Sultry Panthers-Caldwell

FLINT, Mich.- 01/29/20 Mrs. Sultry Panthers- Caldwell joined the Flint Urban Safety Program with AmeriCorps in November 2019. We decided to highlight her because of her dedication to service and putting herself before others.  She believes this program has created new opportunities to learn new employment skills and self development goals. Mrs. Sultry has committed…

A Flint Urban Safety Corps Great Story

The most important house on the block wasn’t the biggest, the fanciest, or the one with the manicured lawn. Why is this? Because that day I saw Americorps members from across the country converge on a single location to fix up a long-blighted home and make a difference in the life of the man who…

Recruitment

Do you have a passion for people? Do you want to be more hands on in the Flint community? Well, look no further Flint Urban Safety Corps is looking for you!  We need additional members to make our team complete for the new season.

Meet A National Service Member

James Carneiro I’ve served with Flint Urban Safety Corps since late January 2018. What made me want to serve was seeing the desperation and blighted houses around me. I felt like I could do some good by directly fixing things up in the place I lived. I also thought I could use my journalism/writing skills…

#mychoiceisFlint

FUSC member Emily showing what we here at FUSC are all thinking: #mychoiceisFlint

Recruitment

FUSC Member Recruitment Flyer We are currently looking for new Flint Urban Safety Corps members! Please take a look at this flier, share it on your page, and spread the word! We need 8 additional members to make our team complete for the new season.

Meet a National Service Member

Michele Calloway is a current Flint Urban Service Corps member mid-way through her term of service. Born and raised in Flint, she wanted to find an opportunity to give back to her community. After being encouraged by an AmeriCorps Alumni and researching the program, she decided to join. Since she began her service term, Michele…

A Great Story from a National Service Member

Alternative Spring Break By: Katelin Maylum Hello, my name is Katelin and I serve with the Flint Urban Safety Corps in Flint, Michigan. The most impactful moment of my term so far has been when hosted University of Michigan-Flint students for Alternative Spring Break. In particular, when we went door-to-door on behalf of the Red…