“We just returned from a very successful deployment to Atlanta, GA in response to the severe flooding they had at the end of September. While there are many things that contributed to our success, one stands out more than any other: our AmeriCorps *NCCC team. AmeriCorps *NCCC is a 10-month volunteer program that engages in various service projects around their assigned region, but they have a special mission in disasters. Each of our team members volunteered at the beginning of their service term to be pulled off their regular team to do disaster response. Our team worked with us 5 days a week, forming the backbone of our volunteer crews. They worked in the pouring rain, did the dirtiest jobs, and helped us supervise other volunteers. They did all of that with an incredible sense of teamwork and fun, and they made a significant difference to the people of the Atlanta area. Thanks to Julie, Gabby, Patrick, Tyler, Brian, Z, Ria, Amanda, Joe, Anna, and Vadim for being such a huge part of the NECHAMA team!”