Bachelor's Degree
Listed on 2026-10-07
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Volunteer / Humanitarian, Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach, Community Health
Jesuit Volunteers also have the opportunity to serve in other US regions through our sibling organization, Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
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Interim Community Development Association
Program Name
Community Services
Position Title
Sustainability, Services, and Education Coordinator
Agency Website
interimcda.org
Position FocusAmeri Corps Status
Ameri Corps
Service Impact Area
Capacity Building
Primary Role
Outreach/Community Education (Ameri Corps)
Length of Service Term
12 months
Primary Service Area
Social Services
Populations Served
Children and Families, Immigrants and Refugees, Seniors/Elders
Other Issues and Roles
Brief Position
Description:
At Interim CDA, the JV/Ameri Corps member will have a dynamic and critical impact on the Chinatown International District of Seattle by affecting both Food Security and Environmental Justice. This positions serves alongside low-income seniors in the neighborhood providing them with nutrition, health, and social opportunities by managing a Cooking Club for seniors and coordinating volunteers for the senior Community Garden.
Additionally, this position serves with youth of all ages on issues such as Climate Resilience, Environmental Justice and Food Security.
Day in Life of JV
One typical day may start with packing ingredients and handing them out to seniors in our Cooking Club. Then meet with staff and volunteers in the garden to pick up trash, pull weeds in the children's garden, and help gardeners with repairs in their plots. After lunch, the JV member might schedule volunteer groups for the garden. In the late afternoon, the JV member would do tabling at one of our low-income resident buildings, giving out information on rental assistance and local meetings about topics affecting the neighborhood.
Required& Preferred Skills
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Driver's License Requirement
No
Vehicle Requirement
Nature of Driving
Spanish Language Requirement
No requirement other than English
Preferred Spanish Language Level
No requirement other than English
Additional Languages and Level Preferred
Required experience, qualities, or specialized training
Experience working with marginalized communities
Preferred experience, qualities or specialized training
Gardening and maintenance skills as well as good communication and organization skills
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