Most positions are full time 10-1/2 month service terms with a modest living allowance, health insurance, student loan forbearance, and childcare assistance (if eligible).
Upon successful completion of the service term, members become eligible for the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. The education award (currently $6,195) can be used to pay off student loans, pay tuition, and other college expenses.
Positions in the Environmental focus area will generally include conservation, restoration, and community engagement.
Members serve at small non-profit agencies, city and county offices, and national wildlife refuges. They educate the public about our state’s ecosystems and human impact upon the environment; they recruit and manage volunteers in habitat restoration projects; and perform field and lab work to help with monitoring and data collection.
Examples of service activities include:
•Assisting with experimental research of site restoration practices.
•Identifying collected specimens and monitoring species in the field.
•Implementing environmental education events and volunteer restoration events.
•Collaborating with local school groups, the Washington Trails Association, and land owners to enhance public access to natural areas.
Find more information about WSC and all available positions on our website at https://washingtonservicecorps.org/become-a-member/
Must be at least 17 years old at the time you start serving.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident alien.
Cannot be (or required to be) listed on the National Sex Offender Registry, or have been convicted of murder.
Must have a high school diploma or GED – or be on schedule to complete your education for either of them during your service term (note that some positions require a college degree). Tutoring positions require a high school diploma or GED at the time of enrollment.