The Center for Wooden Boats is recruiting for four AmeriCorps positions for the 
2007-08 service term. Positions are 40 hrs/week for ten and a half months, 
starting Sept 4 or Oct 16. 

Requirements:
-Must be 18-25 years old
-Have a high school diploma or GED
-US citizenship 

Americorps Benefits: 
-Living stipend of $925/month
-AmeriCorps members receive healthcare and if eligible, childcare assistance. 
-Most members qualify for state-funded benefits such as Food Stamps. 
- Payment for interest accrued on qualified student loans during the term of 
service
-Upon successful completion of a minimum of 1700 hours of service, 
AmeriCorps members receive an educational award of $4,725, which can be 
used to pay off student loans or be put towards continuing education at a 
qualified college or institution of higher learning. The educational award is 
taxable.
-Training in non-profit topics through AmeriCorps

CWB Benefits:
- Close to downtown Seattle
- Work on the shore of Lake Union, go sailing/rowing on your lunch break
- Friendly, supportive office environment, including dogs
- Work on a variety of interesting projects
- Make lifelong skills


Operations Assistant (Outreach) – 2 openings
Start date: Sept 4/Oct 16
The Operations Assistant will work with CWB’s Operations Manager to improve 
quality of visitor services and the productivity and enjoyment of volunteers 
and staff working with the public. For operational areas which provide earned 
income to CWB, the Operations Assistant will help increase revenue in that 
area. Members will design and create flyers and brochures, develop new e-mail 
communication strategies, and develop interpretive displays and signage. 
Members will also increase The Center for Wooden Boats’ outreach and ability 
to deliver programs to a broader audience, including underserved youth. 

The Operations Assistant will work with a wide variety of people and must be 
able to provide effective leadership to a project team. A focus on customer 
service is essential. Because CWB covers a wide scope of activities which 
vary by season, each Americorps volunteer will be involved in a wide range of 
projects.

Desired skills: 
-Able to work independently & as a team member
-Experience with community outreach/development
-Self-motivation & willingness to learn
-Excellent computer skills
-Experience working with volunteers
-Interest or experience in design work
-Interest or experience in public education
-Writing & communication skills

Communications Assistant (Public Relations) – 1 opening
Start date: Sept 4
The Communications Assistant will work under the direction of CWB’s 
Operations Manager to improve the organization’s website, current and new 
electronic newsletters, write press releases in a timely manner, work on 
organizational publications, and help to create a sustainable marketing 
strategy.

Strong written and verbal communication is a must, as is a demonstrated 
ability to solve problems. The Communications Assistant will work with a wide 
variety of people and must be able to provide effective leadership to a project 
team. Individual initiative as well as strong team work are both key to this 
position. Because CWB covers a wide scope of activities which vary by 
season, each Americorps volunteer will be involved in a wide range of projects.

Desired skills:
-Able to work independently & as a team member
-Experience with community outreach/development
-Self-motivation & willingness to learn
-Excellent computer skills
-Strong writing & communication skills
-Interest or experience in journalism
-Interest or experience in marketing & public relations

Youth Educator – 1 opening
Start date: Oct 16
The Youth Educator will work with CWB’s Youth Education Manager to plan, 
schedule, and teach both indoor and outdoor field trips for students from pre-
school through high school. The Youth Educator will work with the Boatbuilding 
instructor to teach a variety of boat building classes to youth both at CWB 
and off site at various schools. During events and during summer months, the 
Youth Educator will work with and supervise youth interns and volunteers. 
Because CWB covers a wide scope of activities which vary by season, each 
Americorps volunteer will be involved in a wide range of projects.

The ideal Youth Educator finds joy in teaching and has strong organizational 
skills, and an awareness of safety. Strong written and verbal communication is 
a must, as is a demonstrated ability to solve problems. The Youth Educator 
will work with a wide variety of youth. Individual initiative as well as strong 
team work are both key to this position.

Desired skills:
-Able to work independently & as a team member
-Experience with community outreach/development
-Self-motivation & willingness to learn
-General computer skills
-Experience working with children/youth
-Ready, willing and able to engage in hands-on projects
-Interest in education
-First Aid certification


About The Center for Wooden Boats:
A 501©(3) non-profit since 1978, The Center for Wooden Boats has its origins 
in architect Dick Wagner’s fascination with wooden boats. Dick, and his wife 
Colleen, began a traditional boat rental out of their own houseboat in 1968. By 
1976 the idea of a small craft museum was born and 1977 saw the first Lake 
Union Wooden Boat Festival. In 1981 the Center was formally established. 
Boat livery (rentals) began in 1983, and the SailNOW! sailing instruction 
program began in 1989. CWB now has approximately 65,000 visitors per year, 
2,500 members, 450 active volunteers who collectively log over 25,000 hours 
a year, around a dozen paid staff and a fleet of over 120 historic small craft 
which are displayed along a maze of floating docks and houseboats on the 
south shore of Lake Union, in the heart of Seattle. Admission has always been 
free.

Our educational programs are a major part of CWB’s mission to “to provide a 
gathering place where maritime history comes alive through direct experience 
and our small craft heritage is enjoyed, preserved, and passed along to future 
generations.”  We now have 175 SailNOW! students and more than 200 people 
taking part in other workshops and classes annually. Over 2000 kids got on 
the water through our field trip programs and dinghy sailing classes between 
April 2006 and April 2007. Community members participate in our Family 
Boatbuilding program, our volunteer program, our free public sails on Sunday 
afternoons, and other events. Over 15,000 people join us for the Lake Union 
Wooden Boat Festival over 4th of July weekend. 

As South Lake Union neighborhood expands and develops around us, CWB 
expects to continue to grow, and is planning expanded infrastructure, and 
construction of a new education center. We are also collaborating with both 
the City of Seattle and the State of Washington on providing maritime 
programming in two new parks. For more information on our programs, visit 
www.cwb.org 


To apply, visit the AmeriCorps website https://recruit.cns.gov/index.asp
Our positions can be found by searching for full-time positions in Washington 
state, with the keyword ‘boats.’

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