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OLYMPIA - Washington Service Corps and Washington Reading Corps seek to add more community partners for the 2025-26 program year, which started this month.
Both programs, which are under the federal AmeriCorps umbrella, need organizations to host volunteer members. They’re looking for partners from nonprofit and private organizations, schools, school districts, educational service districts, colleges and universities; and state, local and tribal governments.
“AmeriCorps volunteers help hundreds of communities across Washington with critical services including wildfire prevention, staffing food banks, supporting veterans and seniors, helping young people prepare for college and teaching kids to read,” Gov. Bob Ferguson said. “These programs provide enormous value to our state.”
By hosting AmeriCorps members, organizations can provide life-changing opportunities for members and make long-term investments in their community.
“Washington Service Corps and Reading Corps not only benefit communities around the state with vital services for all; they also provide its members with valuable job skills and career pathways,” said Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek. Employment Security administers the two Washington AmeriCorps programs.
Washington Service Corps and Reading Corps members commit to serving in a variety of areas. Examples include restoring prairies, streams and coastal habitats; tutoring children; delivering food to those facing food insecurity; helping communities recover from disasters; and providing support to veterans and dislocated workers.
In return for their service, members receive a living allowance, health insurance, training, hands-on experience, mentoring and an education award to pay for college or student loans.
Interested organizations can attend a weekly Q&A webinar to learn more about becoming a partner. Find a link to join and read more about becoming a partner on the Washington Service Corps website.
Current status of Washington Service Corps and Reading Corps programs
In April 2025, the federal government withheld funding for Washington’s AmeriCorps programs. After the state Attorney General’s Office and other states filed a lawsuit, the federal government released full funding for the programs.
Serve Washington, the state’s commission on national and community service, provided an update on the state’s AmeriCorps programs and their funding earlier this month. Read the September news release on the Serve Washington website.
The funding supports up to 526 Washington Service Corps and Reading Corps members statewide for the 2025-26 service year.
Read about the Washington Service Corps on its website.
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Washington Service Corps and Washington Reading Corps seek organizations to host members for the current program year. They’re looking for partners from nonprofit and private organizations; schools, school districts, educational service districts, colleges and universities; and state, local and tribal governments.
By hosting AmeriCorps members, organizations can provide life-changing opportunities for members and make long-term investments in their community.
Join a weekly Q&A webinar to learn more about becoming a partner. Find a link to join and read more about becoming a partner on the Washington Service Corps website. Go to Washington Service Corps dot org slash become a partner.
Although the federal government ended AmeriCorps funding in April 2025, it restored the funding in June.