Earn money for your education by serving your community!
What is the purpose of the Students in Service (SIS) program?
The purpose of the Students in Service program is to meet critical community needs by engaging higher education students in service, and fostering within them an ethic of civic responsibility. Check out some of the Community Organizations and GREAT STORIES that UW students are telling about their service work and involvement with the Students in Service program!
What are the benefits of the SIS program?
Become a member of a regional network of student leaders committed to serving and strengthening their local communities. Earn money toward your education. Focus on your own personal growth and development through setting Member Development goals.
What terms of service are available and how much $$$ is the Educational Award?
The Education Award (scholarship) can be applied towards outstanding student loans or the Cost of Attendance at a college or university. The award amount varies, depending on the term of service (terms are limited on a first-come, first-serve basis):
300 Hour Term of Service = $ 1,000.00 Education Award (scholarship)
450 Hour Term of Service = $ 1,250.00 Education Award (scholarship)
900 Hour Term of Service = $ 2,362.50 Education Award (scholarship)
How do I enroll in the SIS program?
1) Begin by familiarizing yourself with the National Students in Service website and completing the Online Pre-service Orientation for general program and eligibility information. 2) Identify tentative service projects or non-profit agencies that you are interested in working with (the "Get Involved" section of the Carlson Website has links to searchable databases with community service opportunities). 3)RSVP to attend a mandatory in-person orientation session by emailing inserve@u.washington.edu (view oriention times and locations). 4) Commit to a Term of Service and submit enrollment paperwork. *You cannot begin counting service hours until ALL enrollment paperwork is complete & submitted.
Who coordinates the SIS program at University of Washington?
Students in Service is coordinated by the Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center in Mary Gates Hall 120. Matthew Wojciakowski currently supervises the program. Margitte Kristjansson and Rachel Ogimachi are the student coordinators. You can reach them by emailing inserve@u.washington.edu or calling (206)543-5346.
Where can I find community service opportunities that count towards my SIS hours?
The Carlson Website offers several ways to fulfill Students in Service hours. The "Get Involved" section of the site links to searchable databases with community service opportunities. The "Service Learning" section of the site lists credited UW courses offering a community service component (you can count this service time toward SIS hours). The "GEN ST 350" section of the site offers a way for students to earn course credit by completing an internship (SIS hours can be counted if the internship is unpaid and fulfills a community need).
Where can I find Site Agreement, Timesheet, and other Forms for the SIS program?
Paperwork for the SIS program can be found on the national Students in Service website.
What sort of service have University of Washington SIS members been involved with?
UW students serve their community in a wide variety of ways, read some of their stories.
How can I get to know other University of Washington SIS members?
Connect with other SIS members by attending one-time service opportunities (join the Carlson Center email listserve), visit the SIS Facebook Group, attend the Spring Celebration, or propose your own community-building idea by emailing the Carlson Center.
How can I use my SIS Educational Award?
An AmeriCorps Education Award is a voucher issued to an AmeriCorps member upon successful completion of his/her Term of Service and must be used within seven years. An Education Award can be used to repay qualified student loans, pay for current Costs of Attendance at a Title IV institution, and/or to pay expenses incurred while participating in an approved school-to-work opportunities system program. Remember, the Education Award comes in the form of a voucher; it is NOT CASH! Read more about the SIS Educational Award on the national Students in Service website.
Other Frequently Asked Questions?
View FAQs and other valuable information about the SIS program on the national Students in Service website.
