From Mark Duncan, Lead Outreach Specialist, Washington Service Corps:
Our partners have anywhere from 1 to 30 members serving in their organization. These AmeriCorps members typically serve 10.5 months, starting in September or October. Larger teams require greater supervision and management but is a good option for organizations with the right capacity to support such a team. If you are looking for a unique partnership for part-time members or shorter duration programs – call us! We love being creative and will work with you to meet the mission of your organization.
Read the “Partner with the Washington Service Corps” brochure: WA-ServiceCorps-BRO_200110
Nonprofits and government agencies have successfully used over 100 WSC AmeriCorps members each year for environmental projects in Washington State.
Some examples of WSC AmeriCorps member responsibilities include:
- Replant native trees and shrubs to protect streams for salmon.
- Clean streams to protect salmon and other species.
- Rebuild trails to reduce negative human impact in forests.
- Organize and lead cleanup events on public lands, bodies of water, and beaches.
- Present environmental education curriculum to students in local schools.
- Present environmental education curriculum to community residents and business leaders.
- Recruit and manage volunteers.
To help determine if Washington Service Corps is a good fit:
- Review the Become a Partner section
- Review Request for Application (RFA) Guidance Document
- Click the link for your chosen Performance Measures for important information and instructions.
- Review Request for Application (RFA) Guidance Document
- Complete the Readiness Assessment
- Contact our outreach team with any questions before completing the RFA to ensure our partnership is right for your organization
Once you’ve completed the suggestions above, you’ll be ready to complete our application process.
For more information, contact one of the WSC Outreach Specialists below:
- Tiffany Dixon – Tdixon@esd.wa.gov – 509-385-9490
- Mark Duncan – MADuncan@esd.wa.gov – 360-890-3515