Vision Statement
Our vision for Washington State is vibrant and caring neighborhoods and communities strengthened and sustained through service and volunteerism.
Mission Statement
We seek to expand the ethic of service throughout Washington State by inviting citizens of all ages and backgrounds to contribute their time and talents to strengthen and promote service and volunteerism as strategies for building healthy communities.
What's New
Longitudinal Study Released
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released the results of a new evaluation
"Still Serving: AmeriCorps’ Impact on Alumni Eight Years Later” that takes a close look at the long-term impacts that a single year of service in AmeriCorps has on its participants. The study tracked members who participated in either the AmeriCorps State and National or the AmeriCorps NCCC programs between 1999 and 2000.
The results prove that AmeriCorps has positive effects on its members and helps develop individuals who are highly engaged in promoting the public good in their careers and communities.
Heroes Wanted
Are you ready to make a difference in your life and in the lives of those around you? We’re looking for heroes – 1,000 heroes who want to join the ranks of more than 75,000 individuals who are currently getting things done for their community and country through AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps is a real-life education and work experience wrapped into one.
Whether you’re tutoring children; building homes; rehabilitating trails and streams; recruiting volunteers; or participating in any of the hundreds of other goal-oriented AmeriCorps projects, you will see results and know that you made a difference. As a member, you’ll learn teamwork, leadership, and responsibility; but perhaps the greatest lesson is learning the importance of incorporating service into your life. AmeriCorps offers a variety of both full-time and part-time service opportunities for anyone who is willing to do something special, something exciting, something heroic. Learn more...
A Case for National Service
“In a changing society facing new challenges, volunteers are helping bind America together.” TIME magazine’s September 10th issue features a cover article titled "The Case for National Service” which argues that the next U.S. president should capitalize on the increasing number of Americans who volunteer by promoting an expanded national-service plan.
The magazine presents a proposal for what the plan should look like, including a universal $5,000 “baby bond” for every child, which the recipientcould obtain after committing a year to military or public service and use for education, a home, or a business. Other suggestions include raising the Corporation for National and Community Service to cabinet level, creating a “summer of service” between middle and high school, and establishing a national-service academy to educate people interested in careers ingovernment or nonprofit organizations.
