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An AmeriCorps program connecting service members and under-resourced communities throughout Washington state

Our Programs

Service site applications for program year 2023-24 will be accepted starting in February 2023.

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Washington Service Corps

WSC partners with non-profit, government, community and faith-based organizations who are working to address pressing, unmet needs in their communities.

Washington Reading Corps

WRC partners with schools, community programs, and early learning centers to help youth improve their academic knowledge and engagement in reading, math and general literacy.

Washington Service Corps program

The program at a glance

  • AmeriCorps members serve to address unmet community needs in one of several focus areas: disaster preparedness, economic opportunity, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans & military families;
  • Members typically serve 40 hours per week;
  • We provide training to members on our core competencies (AmeriCorps affiliation, communication, cultural awareness, leadership skills, life after AmeriCorps, and volunteer recruitment/management).

In return for your investment in the WSC AmeriCorps program, your member(s) will come with a passion for serving others and making a difference in the community, while wanting to learn skills they can use in their professional career.

The member will be eligible for WSC health insurance, a monthly living allowance, childcare assistance, and -upon successful completion of a service term- an education award equal in value to the current Pell grant.

Who is eligible to be a WSC partner?

  • Nonprofit, private organizations; not limited to those with IRS 501(c)3 status, but rather all organizations with 501(c) status (however, organizations solely focused on advocacy or lobbying are NOT eligible);
  • Schools, school districts, educational service districts, colleges, universities, alternative schools, and others;
  • State, local, and tribal government organizations.

Where does your project fit?

Each project must address critical, pressing needs of the local community, focused on one of the following areas:

  • Disaster Services (disaster preparedness training and education);
  • Economic Opportunity (adult basic education; job skills training; financial literacy; housing services);
  • Environmental Stewardship (education and outreach; habitat restoration; climate resiliency);
  • Healthy Futures (education in nutrition and healthy behaviors; healthcare access, insurance and benefit programs; assisting seniors or disabled adults with access to meals, transportation or other services);
  • Veterans and military families (transition from service; engaging vets in ongoing volunteering)
  • If you're considering a project that doesn't clearly fit in one of these areas, please contact us at wscmail@esd.wa.gov for a consultation.

Interested in hosting WSC AmeriCorps members?

Click the link below to learn more about what it takes to be an AmeriCorps project site, and how to apply!

More info & how to apply

Independent evaluations

For more information about our program support services, review our independent evaluation from 2020.

2020 Report

Washington Reading Corps program

The program at a glance

The Washington Reading Corps is actively engaged in improving literacy in communities, local schools, and learning centers throughout the state. In collaboration with the state’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, projects in this program focus on:

  • tutoring youth struggling in reading, math and other academic subjects
  • preparing young children for successful entry into Kindergarten by helping to improve behavior and attitudes toward reading;
  • improving parent and family support of education through take-home activities and family literacy events.

In this program, AmeriCorps member placements are awarded to your organization. We provide ParaReading training to members, while you provide project orientation, direct oversight, mentorship, and skill-building throughout the program year.

In return for your investment in the Reading Corps program, your member(s) will come with a passion for serving others and making a difference in the community, while wanting to learn skills they can use in their professional career.

The typical service term for a member is a minimum of 10.5 months and 1,700 hours.The typical program year begins in September. The member will be eligible for health insurance, a monthly living allowance, childcare assistance, and -upon successful completion of a service term- an education award equal in value to the current Pell grant.

Who is eligible to be a WRC partner?

  • Nonprofit organizations; 501(c)(3) organizations (community and faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply);
  • Schools: school districts, educational service districts, alternative schools and others;
  • Local government agencies and tribal nations.

More info & how to apply

Independent evaluations

For more information about the Reading Corps program, review our independent evaluations from 2015 and 2019.

2015 Report

2019 Report

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