L-R Americorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) volunteers Heather Newhouse of Los Alamos, NM and Amy Lundberg of Backus, MN organize ceramic tiles at The Loading Dock Thursday, February 1. The corps works with nonprofits like The Loading Dock and state and local agencies to strengthen communities and to develop leadership skills among its volunteers, who give ten months of intensive service in return for a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award worth $4725.