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Who We Are

My name is Christina Gebel. I did two years of volunteer service with the Amate House program in Chicago working at a small, all-female Catholic high school on Chicago's southwest side. A fellow volunteer, Esther Pomranky, and I had a conversation which led to an idea for a collection of stories from other volunteers. We've contacted you in hopes that you will help us make contact with volunteers from your organization who may be interested in contributing.
 
 
Our Search

Our goal is to publish a collective memoir of volunteers who have participated in faith-based service programs in the last twenty years. This project began with a poignant conversation about the value and impact of service programs here in the United States. We love, respect and value those volunteers who commit themselves to international service and have been excited to read stories of those volunteers’ experiences. When it comes to domestic service, however, it seems that few firsthand accounts of service here in the United States have been published. Our own rewarding experiences in a faith based service program prompted us to want to have a print space for sharing these stories.


We have chosen to center our publication around the theme of growth. It is our hope that images of seeds and growth in urban and rural settings will mirror the growth volunteers experienced throughout their time of service.
 
 
More Information

We've created a blog with further information, including submission requirements and deadlines. Would you be willing to pass this website along to current and former volunteers in your organization?


http://seeds-of-service.blogspot.com


I'd love to have a conversation with you and provide you with more information if you'd like. My contact information is listed below.


Thanks!
Christina Gebel
Email: seedsofservice@gmail.com