WSC AmeriCorps member stories of service

WSC member Ashley holding a large tree branch

Teamwork

My name is Ash, and I serve as the Neighborhood Trees Coordinator for the City of Vancouver’s Urban Forestry department. Vancouver has only 18% tree

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WSC member Grady, serving with Opportunity Council in Bellingham stands in front of a dry-erase board with financial terms on it.

Financial stability

My name is Grady and I am a member of the AmeriCorps State and National Service Program, my area of focus being Economic Opportunity. This

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WSC member Tessa serving with YMCA Greater Seattle posing with a pitchfork, volunteers working in a park behind her.

Youth action

My name is Tessa, and I am an AmeriCorps member serving at the YMCA Earth Service Corps. My time dedicated to youth is mostly spent

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WSC member Francesca serving with the Hunger Intervention Program in Seattle lifts a crate of food stuff in a warehouse.

Learned preferences

My name is Frankie and I am currently serving as an AmeriCorps member with Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) in Lake City, Seattle. As Nutrition Program

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WSC member Elizabeth, in a blue aprom giving a presentation to 10 participants sitting around a table.

Food & community

My name is Elizabeth and I am serving as Community Food Educator at Solid Ground. In my role I help coordinate cooking and nutrition classes

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WSC member Rachel serving with University of Washington in Seattle poses with literature outside

Gender Equity

My name is Rachel and I serve as an AmeriCorps member at the University of Washington Women’s Center. As the Gender Equity and Leadership Coordinator,

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WSC member Madison serving with Delridge Neighborhood Development Association

EcoArts

Imagine you are in a forest grove underneath a tunnel of intertwining branches. The afternoon light is trickling in through the leaves, highlighting the forest

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WSC member Mamata serving with World Relief Seattle, working at their desk

Cultural connections

My name is Mamata (Mamta), and I’m one of the AmeriCorps Employment Specialists serving at World Relief Seattle through the Washington Service Corps helping individuals

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