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In January 2017, a former corporate executive and 32-year Habitat volunteer from Bloomington, Indiana, hitched up a camper to his truck with a goal of volunteering with Habitat in all 50 states — in a year’s time.

Although hurricanes can be dangerous killers, planning ahead and being prepared can reduce the chances of injury and major property damage.

A tsunami is a series of large ocean waves created by major earthquakes, underwater volcanic activity or landslides into the ocean. It may take a tsunami hours or mere minutes to reach shore, so it is important to be well-prepared and know how to respond quickly and effectively.

Some floods develop slowly, while others develop in just minutes. Being prepared and taking mitigation measures, such as building away from floodplains and elevating homes, can reduce the risk of damage and injuries in a flood.

Each year since 2007, lumber milled from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been used to help a family build their Habitat house.

“It really meant a lot just to be with like-minded AmeriCorps members... A year of service was the right thing to do.”

“My time in AmeriCorps has really reinforced that helping people is what I want to be doing.”

We train people like Sharada in the skills needed to help with post-earthquake rebuilding efforts in Nepal.