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Mission
The mission of the Washington Service Corps is to:

• Strengthen the capacity of local governments and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, to assist individuals, families and communities in need;
• Encourage and value diversity by serving geographically diverse communities;
• Recruit a diverse applicant pool that includes young and older adults, a balance of individuals who have not attended college and those with college experience, men and women, individuals with disabilities and individuals of all races, ethnicity, faiths and economic backgrounds; and
• Increase the amount of volunteering and civic engagement in Washington State by recruiting, supporting and managing volunteers.

The Washington Service Corps (WSC) builds and expands a statewide ethic of service by inviting individuals 17 and older from diverse backgrounds to contribute their time and talents to improve communities across Washington State.

Creative partnerships with local government entities, faith- and community-based organizations and nonprofit agencies, play a critical role in the Washington Service Corps’ ability to support communities as they address their most pressing needs.

The mission of the WSC is accomplished through service activities addressing five priority areas: education, the environment, emergency preparedness, public safety, and health/human needs.

The Washington Service Corps began its partnership with federally funded National Service Programs in 1992. Operating as a state funded service program for 18 – 25 year olds since 1983, the WSC brought its expertise to the newly enacted federal National and Community Service Act.

Launching a state-federal partnership for National Service the WSC established the first national service team in the United States since the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930’s.

Now reaching across the state with sixteen teams, the WSC AmeriCorps partnership is a dynamic part of the AmeriCorps National Service Network.