2015 Serve Idaho Conference

This last week featured the 2015 Serve Idaho conference. This was my first time attending a conference such as this. It was a great time to meet some of the other AmeriCorps members in Idaho (OK, a LOT of other AmeriCorps folks.) We also got to see a lot of presentation about being and managing volunteers. Some of the keynote speakers were inspiring such as Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray, two friends who traveled the 500-mile Camino de Santiago using a wheelchair and a lot of determination. They gave credit to those they met along the way who volunteered to lend a hand, stressing the impact that volunteerism can have.

Justin and Patrick on day 28. Photo from KTVB.com

 
The highlight of the conference was experiencing an organization called One Stone. This is a youth-run operation which encourages students to become thoughtful and active members of the community through service, The youths that I met with at the conference were phenomenal examples of bright, conscientious young adults learning to live life with a purpose.

As part of the conference, I have had some ideas that could benefit the Foothills Learning Center and I can't wait to discuss them with my co-workers and see what we can do to help the organization better serve the community.