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:
Prepare PNW communities for wildfires, floods and earthquakes by helping them identify and mitigate local hazards, build Go-Kits or providing training in CERT (Community Emergency Response Training).
Career pathways include: emergency management/response, public safety
Typical service sites: local and Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations
Help houseless, low-income, immigrant or justice-involved individuals find stable employment and self-sufficiency by providing outreach, workshops and one-on-one support in digital literacy, job readiness, adult basic education, English Language Arts or financial literacy.
Career pathways include: social services, public administration
Typical service sites: nonprofit organizations, job centers
Help struggling students grow towards their full academic potential through tutoring, mentoring, afterschool enrichment activities and family engagement programs.
Career pathways include: teaching, various public education roles
Typical service sites: schools, nonprofit organizations
Restore native, endangered prairies, forestland and marine habitats, engage and educate local farmers and communities in habitat creation and care; build the next generation of stewards and change-makers.
Career pathways include: environmental science, conservation, forestry, urban/wildland ecology
Typical service sites: nonprofit organizations, local government and conservation districts, land trusts
Engage K-12 students in school gardens and nutrition programs; provide afterschool and summer break meals to low-income youth; distribute food to families and homebound seniors; educate communities in living healthier through nutrition and digital/telehealth access.
Career pathways include: public health, agriculture, food systems
Typical service sites: food banks, nonprofit organizations, local government and conservation districts
Help military veterans and those transitioning out of service move to civilian employment by providing training on resume-building, military-private sector skills translation, job search and application, and job readiness/digital literacy; coordinate support for military families during deployment.
Career pathways include: social services
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 guide 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 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.
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