Tag Archives: AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps Members Serve Homeowners in Need in Honor of MLK Day of Service

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin in News & Events

Last month, our AmeriCorps members Tim Erkel, Kelly Bandman and Brent Suski joined forces with more than 60 other AmeriCorps members serving Rebuilding Together affiliates across the country to provide critical repairs for veterans and seniors in need in honor of the Martin Luther King Day of Service. They spent a week repairing nine homes in the Carverdale-Edwards-South Creston Hills (The C-E-C triangle) area of Oklahoma City with the help of area high school students...

AmeriCorps Adventures: Kelly Bandman on Making a Difference

Posted on October 18, 2012 by admin in News & Events

What does it mean to make a difference? What does spending a year in service mean? These were both questions I pondered as I began my year with AmeriCorps and Rebuilding Together. Now, a mere month later, I am humbled by the largeness of our world. I have only begun to discover the answers to my questions, but my greatest realization comes from this newfound recognition; despite the seemingly huge task Rebuilding Together has taken...

Welcome New AmeriCorps Members!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by admin in News & Events

We are proud to welcome three new AmeriCorps members to the Rebuilding Together Twin Cities team: Kelly Bandman, Tim Erkel and Brent Suski. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Luther College in Iowa. She has extensive experience working with groups of children of all ages as a camp counselor, program coordinator and student teacher. Kelly’s background is in the performing arts, which provided her the opportunity to work with volunteers and gain construction...

Meet our New Office Manager!

Posted on August 14, 2012 by admin in News & Events

We are thrilled to announce that we recently hired Tyler White as our Office Manager. Tyler just completed a term of service through the AmeriCorps program with Rebuilding Together Twin Cities, serving as our Safe at Home Coordinator. In that capacity, Tyler was responsible for managing all aspects of our Safe at Home program. Tyler holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Maine. While earning his degree, Tyler worked for...