AmeriCorps & AmeriCorps*VISTA are federally funded National Service programs that provide individuals of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to address some of the most pressing problems facing our country today. In return for providing a year of service, AmeriCorps and VISTA Members receive a monthly living allowance, training opportunities, and an educational award to help finance college education or vocational training — or pay back student loans. Solid Ground sponsors three unique National Service programs focusing on domestic and youth violence prevention, elementary school literacy, and support for anti-poverty organizations. With over 130 Members, Solid Ground is the largest National Service sponsor in the Seattle/King County area.

AmeriCorps & VISTA programs at Solid Ground

Solid Ground's AmeriCorps and VISTA programs are currently accepting/reviewing applications for the 2010-2011 National Service Year. Our program Listing ID’s on the My AmeriCorps website began receiving applications in mid-April. You can find a sample of typical project sites for each program by clicking through to the individual corps pages here:

• JustServe*AmeriCorps: Places Members at Seattle Police Department and other local criminal justice system agencies, middle and high schools, and community- and faith-based organizations to provide prevention and intervention for youth at risk of violence and incarceration, advocacy to domestic violence victims/survivors, alternatives to incarceration, support to people coming out of incarceration, and mobilizing volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in anti-violence work. Listing ID #: 3124
  
  
• MLK VISTA Corps: Works with community and public agencies throughout King County on housing development and homelessness, welfare to work, low-income access to technology, and family support issues. Listing ID #: 4383
  
  
• Washington Reading Corps: Places Members in elementary schools in Seattle, Kent, Renton, Highline and Tukwila School Districts to recruit and train community volunteers and provide one-on-one and small group tutoring to increase reading skills. Seattle WRC Listing ID #: 5006; South King County WRC Listing ID#: 5007 

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2008 JustServe AmeriCorps Members...

• Get Involved with AmeriCorps & VISTA at Solid Ground Info Sheet
• National Service programs brochure

Phone:      206.926.9000
Email:       americorpsinfo@solid-ground.org
FAX:         206.957.2677

Mailing      AmeriCorps Programs
Address:   Solid Ground
                1501 North 45th Street 
                Seattle, WA 98103-6708

Physical    Solid Ground 
Address:   Volunteer Resources
                464 12th Ave 
                Seattle, WA 98122