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February, 2015  // Posts published in February, 2015

Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Jurupa Valley, Volunteers | Comments Off on 2/19/15: Coffee, Tuna Sandwiches and Painting

2/19/15: Coffee, Tuna Sandwiches and Painting

2/19/15: Coffee, Tuna Sandwiches and Painting

I am always impressed by the commitment some of our volunteers have. Twelve volunteers joined a partner family to paint Maria’s mobile home in Jurupa Valley Thursday morning. Habitat for Humanity Riverside was surprised to see that many of the volunteers were morning people, eager to get started on the A Brush With Kindness project. […]

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Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Riverside, Volunteers | Comments Off on 2/14/15: UCR Phyt Club Spread’s the Love

2/14/15: UCR Phyt Club Spread’s the Love

2/14/15: UCR Phyt Club Spread’s the Love

There was more than enough love going around during Saturday’s paint day, when the UCR Phyt Club & UCR’s Student United Way joined forces to help spruce up the Mendez’s home. We had 14 enthusiastic volunteers, a perfect number for Valentine’s Day! This particular house was a bit trickier to work on because it required […]

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Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Jurupa Valley, UCR Campus Chapter | Comments Off on 2/7/15: Three Groups, Two Homes, One Goal

2/7/15: Three Groups, Two Homes, One Goal

2/7/15: Three Groups, Two Homes, One Goal

On Saturday we had three wonderful, hardworking groups who volunteered to paint a low-income homeowner’s home. Our A Brush With Kindness groups were UCR’s Business Fraternity: Delta Sigma Pi, UCR Habitat Chapter and students and staff from Loma Linda University. The volunteer groups as well as Habitat for Humanity Riverside were about to bless homeowners […]

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Posted by in AmeriCorps | Comments Off on My Life as an AmeriCorps – Sarah

My Life as an AmeriCorps – Sarah

My Life as an AmeriCorps – Sarah

I started AmeriCorps at a big transition period in my life. Within the same month, I moved into a new house, got married, and left my management job to volunteer full time at Habitat for Humanity Riverside.  Though this may seem like a lot to handle at one time, I absolutely loved it and the […]

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