We are now accepting applications, and have just announced placements for next year! Applications are due March 1st, although we may accept applications on a rolling basis after that.
Many of our placement sites will be old favorites, with a few newer ones in the mix. In the realm of old favorites, we’ll have Northwest Immigrant Rights Network, both the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and the General Intake positions. The folks at those positions find them both challenging and rewarding (see Victor’s story). It will be our fifth year with REACH, a nationally recognized program working with homeless and mentally ill or addicted adults. We love that two QuEST Fellows there have gone on to be hired by REACH! We’ll also be working with Friends of the Children-our fourth year with them (see Lizzie’s story). The position will be focusing a little more on education, but still include plenty of time with the children. We’re entering our second year with Housing Action Fund, where Kristina now helps homeless people and other underrepresented folks influence public policy. Finally, we’re hoping to place our first Fellow at St Martin’s on Westlake-a place that gives permanent homes to people who have been homeless. Our Fellow there will be part of a team and support the residents through planning social activities and bringing in outside support.
If any of these sound interesting to you, or they remind you of someone you know, check out our Join Us! page. For more information on the placements, you can download the Placement Sites 2016-2017.
