Students in Service (SIS) is a part time AmeriCorps program administered in our region by the Washington Campus Compact. And while the program is in its relative infancy at UW Bothell, it is fast becoming a vital part of our campus culture. Student volunteers working in the areas of human needs or services, education, environmental initiatives, homeland security and public safety are eligible to receive education grants based on various lengths of service. Work-study jobs that provide direct service to the community are also eligible for these awards.
Educational awards are based on hours served:
300 hours = $1,132 educational award
450 hours = $1,415 educational award
900 hours (over two years) = $2,675 educational award
Each year UW Bothell is allotted a fixed number of volunteer slots, which are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Students interested in enrolling in the SIS program at UW Bothell begin with an online pre-service orientation. For more information, contact the Office of Community-Based Learning at cblr@uwb.edu or 425.352.3365.
The Students in Service program at UW Bothell places equal emphasis on service and learning. The SIS program at UW Bothell will be including a regular reflection of service activity and aditional support and trainings that encourage personal development and transformation by allotting a significant percentage of total volunteer hours to these activities. Additionally, students are given the opportunity to reflect more formally by submitting Great Stories of their volunteer experiences to the SIS website.