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The Washington Service Corps (WSC) is offering a leadership opportunity for AmeriCorps members interested in developing their service leadership skills. During the 2006-2007 service year, the WSC AmeriCorps Leader will focus on member development assistance, planning, training and systemic improvements for the civic engagement initiative and the Washington Reading Corps (WRC). The WSC operates a statewide, multi-site AmeriCorps program with over 700 members. As the AmeriCorps Leader, you will have an opportunity to:

• Facilitate networking and collaborative opportunities with WSC members, community service providers, and the Washington Leader Corps.
• Support WSC’s goal to train and coach members in the concepts of civic engagement, facilitation of civic activities and implementation of curriculum to youth.
• Promote WSC civic engagement efforts by assisting sites and partners in the development of projects that target youth citizenship.
• Support WRC members, school supervisors, and project coordinators in understanding and improving program objectives and evaluation processes.
• Provide resources and recognition to members and WRC programs through marketing, including the WRC newsletter.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a term of service as an AmeriCorps or VISTA member
• Commitment to serve the full term of service, September 2006-July 2007

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong public speaking, facilitation and public relations abilities
• Familiarity with facilitating civic engagement concepts to youth
• Completion of the WSC “Roadmap to Civic Engagement” or similar civic engagement curriculum
• Experience with reading tutor programs for young children in public schools
• Computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, publishing programs and database management

Benefits

• A monthly living allowance of $1,600
• Health care benefits
• A $4,725 post-service education award
• Attendance at one out-of-state National Service training event
• WSC will develop goals and activities that will allow the Leader to build from his/her formal and informal training through attendance at AmeriCorps Leader service-leadership training.

To Apply
Complete a letter of interest describing your qualifications as they relate to the Leader position and an AmeriCorps application. To request an AmeriCorps application, or for further information contact Sandie Peterson at 1-888-713-6080, or download the AmeriCorps application at http://www.wa.gov/esd/wsc.. Completed applications and letters of interest may be sent to Washington Service Corps, PO Box 9046, Olympia, WA 98507-9046 on or before August 18, 2006.