An AmeriCorps program connecting service members and under-resourced communities throughout Washington state
Wallis As a restoration associate at Mountains to Sound Greenway, part of my position involves taking care of tasks in our native plant nursery. Because of an unusually large plant order and an unusually cold February, we ended up with a few thousand extra plants that we couldn’t pot up in our nursery. However, it […]
The author Franklin Pierce Jones once said, “You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have for instance.” Franklin must have worked with a child like Stevie. Since meeting Stevie in her classroom the week before her field trip, I knew that she would prove difficult to reach. Stevie had a big […]
My name is Kate, and I am an Americorps member at the University of Washington serving with the Dream Project. On January 21st, I got to participate in the MLK day of service by getting outside! We worked with City Fruit to clear an apple orchard and clean the surrounding area. We removed around 15 […]
My name is Coral, and I’m an AmeriCorps member serving at Young Women Empowered in Seattle through the Washington Service Corps. Research shows that girls’ self-confidence peaks at age nine, then drops significantly as girls advance through high school. There is a pressing need for mentor-based learning and leadership programs that center marginalized young women […]
My name is Maria, and I am a WSC AmeriCorps member serving with Mountain to Sound Greenway Trust in Issaquah, WA. As an education associate with Mountains to Sound Greenway, I get the opportunity to jump into many different roles. A typical day involves teaching the students in the Greenway and leading them in stewardship […]
How big are salmon eggs?“I bet each egg is as big as my fist!” “No, I bet they’re as tiny as grapes!”What if I told you I was carrying all your eggs in my bag right now?“Wait, do you have them ALL in your bag right now?” “WHOA! Those are sooooo weird!” I was raised on […]
Over the last four months, I have served as the AmeriCorps Disaster Educator with the City of Auburn Division of Emergency Management. In this role, I have had the privilege of discussing disaster preparedness and leading workshops with 219 high school students (200 of which demonstrated an increase in knowledge post-workshop). When I reflect on […]
My name is Laura. I am a WSC AmeriCorps Member serving with WorkSource in Wenatchee, WA. In my position, I help disadvantaged people who are struggling with the loss of their jobs. I help customers with creating new emails, “worksourcewa” accounts, and “saw” accounts; resetting usernames and passwords; creating resumes; and looking for jobs. I […]
My name is Josef, and I am an AmeriCorps member serving with the City of Vancouver Parks and recreation department as a public spaces steward through the Washington Service Corps. I coordinate and facilitate volunteer programs with an emphasis on invasive plant species removal from Vancouver’s parks and public spaces. I would like to highlight […]
My name is Naomi, and I’m an AmeriCorps member with Seattle Music Partners, an after school music education nonprofit in Seattle’s Central District. I serve as their Program Coordinator, helping to teach elementary school musicians, mentor the high school volunteer tutors who work with them, and coordinate the logistics of attendance, transit, concert planning, and […]
