On day two of 100 Hours of Power, corps members brought their tireless energy to the Uptown neighborhood on Chicago's north side. City Year Chicago partnered with three organizations: Sarah’s Circle, the McCormick Boys and Girl’s Club and Residences for Effective Shelter Transition (R.E.S.T.).
Read what corps members, volunteers and service partners had to say about the second day hours of 100 Hours of Power!
From our External Volunteers:
Sean, Blue Vista Capital Partners, City Year Chicago Associate Board Member
- What was your initial reaction when you heard City Year was providing 100 hours of service day and night? How are you going to sleep?
- What motivated you to come out and serve with City Year tonight? I wanted to support you guys (City Year)!
From our Service Partners:
Anita, Teen Reach Coordinator, McCormick Boys and Girls Club
- How will this overnight service benefit your organization? The teens will have a place to relax and have their own space from the others. It will also provide a meeting space for the teens and their organizations.
- What do you think about the 100 Hours of Power event in general? AWESOME! You guys (City Year) are great! You’re on time and so creative! What City Year is doing helps different organizations build their communities. 100 Hours of Power is so unique!
From the City Year Chicago Corps:
Annie Raftopoulos, City Year Chicago Corps Member
- What was your motivation for doing overnight service on top of your flagship service The different service sites; working with the women’s shelter.
- How are you feeling right now? Be honest! So good!
From the Service Coordinators:
Rachel, City Year Chicago Senior Corps Member
- What’s been the most memorable part of planning your service for tonight? Taping the walls for hours and hours and hours…
- Would you come back and serve during 100HOP next year? YES!
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