An AmeriCorps program connecting service members and under-resourced communities throughout Washington state
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An AmeriCorps program connecting service members and under-resourced communities throughout Washington state
People serve with AmeriCorps for many different reasons. Some are excited to “try out” a career. Some serve to help pay for college. Many are motivated by a desire to make a difference. Whatever your initial reason, serving in AmeriCorps will impact the way you see yourself and the world around you. We’re excited to help you get started.
Our AmeriCorps members serve an average of 40 hours per week. Most of our positions are 10.5 months long and begin in the fall. Members serve in one position at a specific organization for their whole term. Most members’ weekly schedules follow typical business hours. Some occasional time on weekends or during evenings may be required. Members also serve on designated Days of Service which may fall on holidays or weekends.
Our members serve individually and on small teams across Washington state. Check out our service site map to see where members have served in the past several years.
Our positions fall into one of six focus areas:
Deliver disaster preparedness training, support local emergency response outreach and planning.
Typical service sites: local and Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations
Facilitate workshops in job readiness and digital literacy, support unemployed individuals with job searches, conduct outreach to connect clients with community resources.
Typical service sites: nonprofit organizations, job centers
Tutor individual and small groups of students, provide afterschool enrichment activities, support family engagement programs.
Typical service sites: schools, nonprofit organizations
Restore habitats, grow and plant native plants, educate and engage community members, provide scientific observation and monitoring.
Typical service sites: nonprofit organizations, local government and conservation districts, land trusts
Lead nutrition classes, help patients navigate the healthcare system, distribute food to those in need, coordinate gleaning and home gardening programs.
Typical service sites: food banks, nonprofit organizations, local government and conservation districts
Deliver training to support Veterans’ reintegration into civilian life, coordinate support for military families during deployment, provide job coaching for military family members.
Typical service sites: nonprofit organizations, schools, local government
Our positions are all in-person and full-time.
If members need to take time off occasionally, that is OK. Time off needs to be pre-approved by service site staff. Service hours aren’t accrued when taking time off. Members who take time off may need to serve additional hours to stay on track and complete the required hours by the end of their service term.
AmeriCorps members agree to serve for a set amount of time and hours. A full service term with WSC/WRC is 1,700 hours and 10.5 months. You must meet both the hour requirement and the term length requirement to complete your term of service and be eligible for a full Segal education award.
Before you apply, review our Preparing for Service document and watch Get to Know Washington Service Corps (3 min) and Get Ready to Serve (3 min).
Confirm you are ready and eligible to serve:
If you can answer yes to all of these questions, you are ready to serve!
Review the AmeriCorps Application Guide. Create your AmeriCorps profile and AmeriCorps application on my.americorps.gov. You’ll use this profile and application to apply to multiple positions. Here are our tips for a strong application:
Review our list of open positions. Then log in to my.americorps.gov to apply. You can filter your search by location, focus area and more to find our positions. Click the red “Apply Now” button and submit your application.
Our service resource kit is filled with resources and ideas to help you plan for and complete your AmeriCorps service term.
Click the icon below to get started!
