Careers

• AmeriCorps positions closing 2/1/27
  • Community Outreach Associate, Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Employment for Women
  • Food Security Associate, Clark County Food Bank
  • Prairie Restoration & Volunteer Coordinator, Center for Natural Lands Management
  • Client Engagement & Resource Navigator, Making A Difference Foundation
  • Community Food System Specialist, Kitsap Conservation District
  • Community Agricultural Coordinator, Mason Conservation District
  • Immigrant Wellbeing Advocate, Tacoma Community House
  • Foodbank Generalist, St Leo Food Connection
• Other Americorps opportunities:
  • National Civilian Community Corps, AmeriCorp FEMA Corps: Closing 11/20/27
  • National Civilian Community Corps Team Leader, AmeriCorp FEMA Corps: Closing 11/20/27
  • National AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorp Hunger Free America: Closing 8/9/27
  • Construction Crew Leader, AmeriCorp Habitat for Humanity: Closing 7/31/27
  • Year of Service, AmeriCorp Habitat for Humanity: Closing 7/31/27
  • Volunteer Services Development, AmeriCorp Habitat for Humanity: Closing 2/11/27
  • Year of Service, AmeriCorp Habitat for Humanity: Closing 2/11/27
  • Volunteer Services Coordinator, AmeriCorp Habitat for Humanity: Closing 2/11/27
  • Engagement & Program Improvement Coordinator, AmeriCorp Making A Difference Foundation: Closing 2/2/27
  • Urban & Community Forestry Crew Member, NW Youth Corps: Closing 9/21/26
  • American Connection Corps, Lead for America: Closing 8/15/26
• Housing Specialist, King County Housing Authority: Closing 8/2/26
• Council Meeting Operations & Office Support, Pierce County Council: Closing 7/26/26
• Emergency Management Outreach, City of Bellevue: Closing 7/24/26
• Community Outreach, Low Income Housing Institute: Closing 7/24/26
• Legislative Assistant, WA State House Representatives: Closing 7/21/26
• Community Engagement Specialist, WA State Housing Finance Commission: Open Until Filled
• Voucher Specialist, Vancouver Housing Authority: Open Until Filled
• Housing Specialist, Vancouver Council for the Homeless: Open Until Filled
• Community Field Canvass, WA Community Action Network: Open Until Filled
• Landlord Engagement Specialist, YWCA Seattle/King County: Open Until Filled
• GIS Analyst, Handshake AI: Open Until Filled

• Public Works Internship - Transportation, City of Lacey. Apply by 7/30/26
• TPU Internship Showcase, Tacoma Public Utilities: Register by 8/10/26
• Internship, WA State Parks (DOD Skillbridge): Open Until Filled

Looking for an academic internship you can earn academic credit for? Check out our School of Urban Studies Internship Opportunities page to see if there's an opportunity for you.

Try one of these ideas, or get out there and start finding your own opportunities. 

Public Meetings

Public meetings are, by definition, open to the public, so anyone can attend. While almost all of these meetings are streamed and available recorded, showing up in person has a number of benefits, including potentially meeting and speaking with council members, staff, and other interested parties. While much of this information is about Tacoma, other municipalities in the region have similar structures. 

• Attend a city council meeting. Tacoma City Council meets every Tuesday at 5pm. These meetings are open to everyone. Read agendas ahead of time to know something about the topics. Learn more from the City of Tacoma website. Find something you care about? You can speak to the council at public comment and have your voice heard. Not living in Tacoma? You can still attend, or find out about council meetings where you live.
• Attend a Study Session: These meetings can be valuable ways to gain insight on important issues being discussed right now. In Tacoma these sessions are streamed live, and supporting documents are available online ahead of time. Check out the City Council page for details.
• Tacoma Housing Authority meetings are also open to the public. Show up in person at their headquarters on South 9th and L, or stream online. Meeting details and documents on the THA website.
• Want to start smaller? How about a Neighborhood Council meeting? Each of Tacoma's 8 neighborhood councils has meetings you can attend, covering issues specific to their part of town.
• Other public meetings: Check out the Notices & Public Hearings page.
• Really want to get involved? Watch for openings that fit your interests and expertise, and apply to serve on a committee, board, or commission in your community. In Tacoma you can find more here on the CBC page. Outside Tacoma, think about Pierce County opportunities to serve on boards and commissions.

Community Opportunities:

• Attend a Downtown on the Go event like a "Friday Forum" or "Walk Tacoma" walk. Really like what they do? You can volunteer or get involved with their advocacy work.
• Show up to the annual South Sound Sustainability Expo prepared to meet organizations and individuals connected to sustainability efforts. Introduce yourself, and work on growing your network.
• Apply to be part of the annual Tacoma Pierce County Climate Leadership Cohort to learn climate solutions and get engaged in your community to tackle climate-related issues.
• Get involved at a Green Tacoma Day event or other Tacoma Tree Foundation program to improve Tacoma's green spaces and increase our tree canopy. Want to get even more involved and grow your network? Get involved with advocacy efforts by TTF or other groups.
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UW opportunities:

• UWT's annual Internship Prep Cohort provides concentrated professional development, helps match UW Tacoma students to micro-internships with on- and off-campus employers, and supports reflection and planning as students pursue their next career-connected learning opportunity. There's even a $300 stipend available.
• Next Gen Civic Leader Corps at UW Tacoma: Consider joining this program for students interested in careers in public service.
• Join a student organization: CIVITAS is the School of Urban Studies student organization. Attend regular meetings and participate in their events, and consider serving in a leadership position. There are a number of other student orgs on campus as well - all with opportunities to get involved in making things happen. Find them all on UWT Student Involvement's Dubnet system.
• Go to your favorite search engine, and see what's out there in areas you care about! Enter terms you care about, and the place you live. Look for current initiatives, upcoming events, and key organizations you'd like to know more about. 

Looking for more ideas? Schedule an appointment with the School of Urban Studies advisor to brainstorm ideas that align with your interests.