This summer will 100% always remain in my mind, and in my heart.
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UMC: Mission Accomplished
It isn’t just a program for Jewish teenagers that do volunteer over summer break; it is home.
UMC: A Journey Through the Stages of Life
Within just the first week, I had already made so many new friends, and over the past month, have been lucky enough to live not only with my two incredible roommates, but with a beautiful house full of people I now consider my family.
What BAMCorps Means to Us
“BAMC means that I can change the world. BAMC means that I am responsible. For myself. For my friends. For my family. For people I know, and people I have never met. For the people I love, and the people I don’t love yet.”
MCS 2012 Will Always Be 27 Strong
In these types of programs, the words “community” and “safe-zone” get thrown around a lot; however, in our humble home of 554 at the Brent House Hotel, self-consciousness was not in our vocabulary. Because of this, we looked at every task openly and reserved our complaining for mealtime. That doesn’t necessarily mean we were excited by every task, but we were willing to try.
1 Year Later: How BAMC Changed My Life
The biggest impact it had was this new attitude I have, which is that I pretty much agree to try anything. If someone asks me to help with something, or to try something new, even if I don’t necessarily feel 100% excited about it, I like to take part. It’s surprising how much you can enjoy something just by doing what you might not think you want to do. I learned to put myself into new situations that seem weird or scary, and just go with it…because, seriously, why not?
Where is Home?
You don’t need a physical place to have a home, all you need is people around you that love you for who you really are. That could be parents, siblings, or even a small group of kids that you do community service with. And I realized that’s what I have! People around me that love me for who I am.
Where We Came From, and Where We’re Going
This week, Mitzvah Corps of the South participants met in small groups to share out some of their feelings about their MCS experience thus far. Below is a sneak peek at some of our group’s responses.
From Passive to Active: A BAMC Journey
I came into this experience expecting to be an observer more so than a participant. I am so very grateful that that is not the case and that I am able to experience this amazing opportunity alongside an absolutely amazing group of young people. They are truly making a difference and I am honored to be there right there with them.
The Recipe for BAMC Love
Now that we have become familiar with our surroundings, it time for Bay Area Mitzvah Corps to make a difference. Today marks our first official day of volunteering, and I could not be more excited. I am so eager to see what the next 3 weeks bring, considering the amazing memories that have already been made.
