AmeriCorps Connections Podcast: Navigating Recruitment with Caleb Rigdon

In this episode of the AmeriCorps Connections Podcast, host Nicki Fiocco interviews Caleb Rigdon, a multi-term AmeriCorps alum currently working with the Iowa State Service Commission. Caleb shares his journey from being an AmeriCorps NCCC member to a VISTA leader and now supporting state-level recruitment for AmeriCorps programs. They discuss the transformative impact of national service, touch on various AmeriCorps programs, and delve into the significance of state service commissions in managing and distributing federal funding for community service. Viewers gain insights into different AmeriCorps opportunities in Iowa and hear personal stories of growth and community impact. Tune in for an engaging conversation full of valuable information for potential AmeriCorps members and supporters alike!

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:17 Guest Introduction: Caleb Rigdon
00:56 AmeriCorps Connections Podcast Overview
02:23 AmeriCorps Recruitment and Engagement
03:12 Acknowledgements and Gratitude
04:30 Caleb's AmeriCorps Journey Begins
06:57 NCCC Experience Highlights
16:47 Transition to Vista Leader
21:10 State Service Commission Role
22:46 Navigating State Service Commissions
23:57 Understanding AmeriCorps and State Commissions
25:01 Beyond AmeriCorps: State Service Commissions' Broader Role
27:01 The Role of Commissioners in State Service Commissions
29:23 Recruitment and Opportunities in Iowa
31:36 Diverse AmeriCorps Programs in Iowa
37:58 Success Stories and Impact of AmeriCorps Programs
40:14 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

♦️ email: Caleb [email protected]
♦️ visit website

Alumni Connections

• AmeriCorps Alums LinkedIn Group
• Join the official AmeriCorps Alumni Network with Service Year
• AmeriCorps Opportunities
• Schools of National Service - Find an institute that will match/ honor or offer other incentives toward your Segal Education Award -
• Employers of National Service - Find employers who prioritize AmeriCorps Alumni service in their hiring
• America's Service Commissions - ASC

🤠Shout outs!
🌟🌟Podcast Production and Marketing support provided by Do Good, Be Good - they provide training for AmeriCorps programs and are staffed by AmeriCorps alumni.

🌟🌟Hosting and podcast consultation provided by Producer Dan Metivier of Time or Money Production. Thank you, Dan! (p.s., he's an NCCC AmeriCorps Alumni)