Service learning is a big part of the NCCC experience. Read how a new Habitat homeowner brings it together for Raven 1
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| Raven 1 receives tool training with Habitat for Humanity |
During round 2 Raven 1 was in Wilmington Delaware working with Habitat for Humanity. The team had the chance to work on two different sites during eight week stay in Wilmington. The majority of Raven 1’s time was spent at the Pavilion work site doing finishing work on seven homes; finish work such as caulking, crown molding, building trim, painting, laying down sod, building shelves, installing doors, installing insolation, and staining porches.
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| Henry gets ready to get back on the ladder |
The team was able to strengthen their leadership skills by guiding large groups of volunteers, including Moose 1, in a variety of tasks. With an almost unlimited supply of coffee, granola bars, and sunscreen Raven 1 and the volunteers were able to present the seven houses of Pavilion to the home owners at the site dedication. At the dedication was the Habitat of Humanity staff, the home owners and their friends and family, and Senator Coons.
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| Keiper and Emily laying down sod with Habitat for Humanity |
The team was also working at the Millstone work site with over 21 homes all in different stages of development. There was a Habitat for Humanity event at Millstone called women’s build a week-long celebration of women empowering women. During this event hundreds of volunteers from all over the city came, different faces every day, different skills, strengths, and inspirations. Each member of the Raven 1 team was able to interact with almost all of them leading them in skills they have learned during their tool training. Dawning their hardhats and tool belts they braved the 95 degree heat placing in lamp beams, framing, building fences, and placing up firewalls. With the help of hundreds of hard working hands the foundation for several homes was created.
During the dedication day, there were a series of heartwarming stories, touching speeches, and a flow of tears and laughter, even some of the AmeriCorps NCCC members got a little tearing eyed. One of most memorable moments was when they opened up the houses for the tours. One of the homeowners danced her way into the house and all over the living room with the biggest smile on her face giving the absolute why behind the what.
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| Ashley sanding a window with Habitat for Humanity |
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| Emily helping to build a shelf |
- Henry
