The WWU Community Service Center is looking for a current student, recent graduate, or soon to be graduate to serve as an AmeriCorps volunteer this summer, June 1-September 30. This is not a paid position, but at the completion of 300 hours you will receive a $1565.08 educational award from AmeriCorps. Hours may be completed in person or virtually, but hybrid is ideal and hours are flexible.
Projects include:
Re-establish a partnership with Village Books and set a schedule of activities led by WWU student volunteers that serve the kids leaving school on early release days
Work with the Bellingham School District volunteer program to fill the needs of school programs for the 2026-2027 year on a regular basis utilizing WWU student volunteers
If needed, assist WWU Work Study with the reading tutor program in collaboration with the Bellingham School District
Design at least one active or passive activity for Camp VU (September 18 & 19) that fills a community need (and personally execute if possible)
In collaboration with the Black Student Coalition, design and begin logistics for an Alternative Winter and/or Spring Break volunteer activity/trip
Establish an Adopt-A-Highway for WWU/CSC and record what is needed to continue that program indefinitely
Assist the Wellbeing Collective team to design a Wellbeing Day for September 21
For questions and a more detailed description of the position, please contact Jenn Cook, cookj22@wwu.edu
