Seattle Department of Neighborhoods seeks an AmeriCorps VISTA member for a one-year opportunity to support Mayor Ed Murray’s Find It, Fix It Community Walks, a high-impact service strategy where the Mayor engages community members in revitalizing their neighborhoods. Through a Cities of Service City Hall AmeriCorps VISTA Program Grant, the AmeriCorps VISTA member will focus on using the Find It, Fix It Community Walk planning and outreach to increase participation in city-based volunteer programs.

This VISTA Member will design strategies to recruit volunteers, lead community outreach efforts in neighborhoods selected for the Community Walks, handle promotion and publicity, and develop impact metrics and outcome measurements for the walks. To learn more about Find It, Fix It Community Walks, visit seattle.gov/finditfixit.

Program Start/End Date:  June 5, 2017 – June 4, 2018

Application deadline: May 15, 2017

Prior to applying, review the AmeriCorps VISTA position listing for duties, qualifications and benefits for this opportunity. All applications must be submitted through the AmeriCorps Portal by making an AmeriCorps profile.