Et cetera : AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Stevvahn Woodruff

Stevvahn Woodruff, from Walden New York, is serving on team Oak 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11, to start his 10-month service term. Oak 1 is made up of nine people from across the country who will serve together across the Midwest.

Stevvahn says, “I joined to better myself, life, and to find out what I want to do or become in life.”

Before joining AmeriCorps NCCC Stevvahn was going to school and working two jobs.

Oak1’s first round project is at the YMCA Storer Camps, in Jackson, Michigan.

Oak 1 is assisting in the Lands for Learning program in which they are removing invasive species from the land that the camp uses as an outdoor classroom. Oak 1 is also having the opportunity to lead educational invasive species removal sessions with students in which they are educating the community on proper techniques to remove invasive species. The team is also serving as cabin leaders for school groups (typically 5th and 6th graders) for one week.

Some fun facts about Stevvahn:

Q: What is your favorite TV show? The Walking Dead

Q: What song best describes you? “Started from the bottom” by Drake

Q: What did you want to be when you grew up? A professional football player

Q: If you could have a superpower what would it be? To have the strength of Hercules

Q: What is the most challenging and/or exciting thing you have done? Going to College

Q: What is your least favorite food? Onions

Q: What is your favorite book? “Election 2008. A Conversation in Heaven”