How to Apply
**All positions for 2008-2009 have
been filled**
Dear Applicant,
Thank you very much for your interest in Literacy*AmeriCorps!
Our program is part of AmeriCorps, a national community
service initiative. We offer full-time service positions
for members to provide literacy instruction to adults
and families throughout Seattle & King County.
For their service, full-time members receive a $11,400
annual stipend, health care, valuable training and
experience, and a $4,725 education award to pay student
loans or apply toward tuition. Positions are 11 month
committments, beginning in the fall of 2008.
Members serve Mondays-Fridays at one of our literacy
partner service sites, such as colleges, libraries,
education centers, and multi-service community agencies.
We are a team-based program and spend some Fridays
doing group activities, team training and community
service projects.
Here is how to apply:
**All
positions for 2008-2009 have been filled**
Step 1:
Please complete and return the enclosed
application and two completed recommendation forms to the following
address. You may also ask your references to send
or fax their recommendation forms directly to the
office at (425) 369-3255, attention ‘AmeriCorps.’ NOTE:
We accept any AmeriCorps applications, even if they
are from other programs. Feel free to use another
program’s application to replace ours.
Literacy*AmeriCorps
c/o King County Library System
960 Newport Way NW
Issaquah, WA 98027
Step 2:
Our office will review your application.
Step 3:
Selected applicants will be invited for first interviews.
Step 4:
Selected applicants will be referred to our service
sites for second interviews.
Placement is on a rolling basis through September.
Please let me know if I can answer any questions at
all about the program, or if you would like to speak
to a current of former member about his or her experience.
Thanks again for your interest!
Leeta Scott, Literacy*AmeriCorps Program Director
Position
Description
& Application
- Microsoft Word format
- Adobe Acrobat format
Additional
Application Questions
Literacy*AmeriCorps Seattle/ King County
Fact Sheet
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