Thoughts on New Orleans

Being able to return to New Orleans for the second time and play a small part in the rebuidling phase was a great experience. I left New Orleans with the utmost respect and admiration for the full time volunteers working with AmeriCorps and Catholic Charities. It was inspiring working with them all week. They work extremely hard day in and day out without much in return.

One of the reasons we started this organization was to inspire others to take part in service. I left New Orleans feeling more inspired than ever because of the volunteers we met. I cannot say enough about their dedication. You guys are awesome! Keep up the great work.

Leaving New Orleans was a bittersweet feeling. Our mission on this initial trip is to visit 5 cities and participate in a wide variety of service projects. With that being said, we knew it was time to move on to the next stop, but it is hard to leave a place like New Orleans because you see a NEED. There are still people that are unable to return to their homes 4 years after Katrina. It’s tough to fathom something like that when you are not exposed to it on a day to day basis. It would have been great to help out longer, but this will definitely not be The Call to Serve’s last stop to New Orleans. Now onto the next stop….