EP 80: From NCCC to Law School – A Journey of Service with Griff Ryan Roberts

In this episode of AmeriCorps Connections, we sit down with Griff Ryan Roberts, an AmeriCorps NCCC, NCCC Leader & VISTA alum, who’s now in his final year of law school. Griff shares the honest, often humorous, and deeply impactful story of how a surprise call from Vinton, Iowa changed his life trajectory—from selling iPhones to becoming a passionate advocate for national service.

We talk about:
🤝Life in NCCC: From 10-person crews to living in church basements
🤝Lessons in leadership as a team leader and unit leader
🤝His shift from direct service to systemic change
🤝The bold proposal he’s working on: A 21st-century GI Bill for civilian service
🤝Why service builds empathy, resilience, and national unity


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🔗 Connect with Griff on LinkedIn:  / griff-ryan-roberts-b5435829  
📖 Read his law review article: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/...
🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms! https://share.transistor.fm/s/db560e10

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Alumni Connections
♦️ AmeriCorps Alums LinkedIn Group -   / 105198  
♦️ AmeriCorps Opportunities - https://americorps.gov/serve/fit-finder?
♦️ Schools of National Service - Find an institute that will match/honor or offer other incentives toward your Segal Education Award - https://americorps.gov/partner/partne...
♦️ Employers of National Service - Find employers who prioritize AmeriCorps Alumni service in their hiring - https://americorps.gov/partner/partne...
♦️ States for Service - https://www.statecommissions.org/stat...

Shout outs!
🤠Podcast Marketing support provided by Do Good, Be Good - they provide training for AmeriCorps programs and are staffed by AmeriCorps alumni.
https://dogoodbegood.us/

🤠Hosting and podcast consultation provided by Producer Dan Metivier Thank you, Dan! (p.s., he's an NCCC AmeriCorps Alumni)