"My mother and father in law live in this area and have for over 20 years. They are now 78 years old and need a little more help getting along. My wife and I wanted to be here for them because their financial situation would make it difficult for them to relocate anywhere closer to other family members.
 
So I was able to join AmeriCorps and serve right here in Oscoda County.. I guess you could say that I live here to serve my parents (in laws) and thanks to AmeriCorps I also get to serve the residents of Oscoda County in various capacities.
 
Service is important to me personally and is what I would prefer to do with my life. There are many service opportunities here."

Andrew Wallace
Mentoring Program Coordinator