Careers

Description:

This Summer HungerCorps Associate will be part of a passionate cohort of 100 total direct service AmeriCorps members working across King County in partnership with food banks and community-based organizations to connect families with the food they need. Here at the YMCA of Greater Seattle, you will join 8 other members in this work to support food security during the summer months across Issaquah, Auburn, SeaTac, Redmond, Tukwila, Kent, and Shoreline. Our Summer Associates will target the barriers to Summer Meals through their service. They will work to implement creative solutions that increase access to the Free Summer Meals program by increasing the days, hours, and frequency of meal site operations, while also facilitating hands-on educational activities to engage youth. Additional duties include conducting grassroots community outreach to get the word out about available food resources, which is imperative in breaking down barriers. Supporting other food access programming in your area, building and continuing partnerships with local partners and administrative tasks applicable to the summer food program compliance. Your service will aid in protecting participation and access to the Summer Meals program and help ensure that our community is able to achieve a just and equitable economic recovery from the pandemic.  

Opportunity Start-End Dates: 6/20/2023 - 8/28/2023
Compensation: $1,027 bi-weekly
Transportation: ORCA Pass; Possible Mileage Comp.

• At least 18 years of age
• US citizen, US national, or lawful permanent residents, or persons legally residing in a state. Persons legally residing in a state include (but not limited to) those having the following legal residency classifications: refugee status, asylum or asylee status, temporary protected status, deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status. Unfortunately, F1 Visas are not sufficient.
• Available full-time (40 hours per week) from June 20, 2023 to August 28, 2023
• Must go through background checks

• At least 18 years of age
• US citizen, US national, or lawful permanent residents, or persons legally residing in a state. Persons legally residing in a state include (but not limited to) those having the following legal residency classifications: refugee status, asylum or asylee status, temporary protected status, deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status. Unfortunately, F1 Visas are not sufficient.
• Available full-time (40 hours per week) from June 20, 2023 to August 28, 2023
• Must go through background checks