Finding Joy and Gaining Experience while Serving Across the Seasons with the Green Bay Conservation Corps

In this episode of The S-Files, we are exploring the service done by AmeriCorps member Cailie Kafura, who is serving her third term with the Green Bay Conservation Corps (GBCC). Cailie discusses the different conservation projects she has worked on across her terms, providing an overview of how the projects change according to the season, from invasive species removal in the winter to planting native plant species and later gathering their seeds as the year progresses. She also describes how GBCC engages the public in different projects, including their extensive MLK Day of Service Project that she helped organize at the Brown County Central Library featuring roundtables and resources focused around five community issues and packing over 100 care kits for homeless individuals and others in need. Reflecting on her service, Cailie discusses the skills, experience, and confidence she has gained through her service with GBCC and how it has prepared her for future positions in the conservation field following her service.  Listen in to learn how her service not only helped her gain these skills, but also connections with the community and her fellow AmeriCorps members and why deciding to serve with GBCC was “honestly the best decision I've ever made because it's been probably one of the happiest years of my life.”