Seattle Jobs Initiative

🌿 We’re Hiring: GSI Crew Lead! 🌿

Our Green Jobs team is looking for a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Crew Lead to mentor a cohort of young adults (18–25). In this hands-on role, you will lead and train a field crew that maintains green stormwater sites across Seattle, and model professionalism, safety, and skill development.

We’re seeking someone experienced in landscaping/plant care, organized, safety‑minded, and energized by supporting young adults outdoors.

🕒 Temporary, part-time (approx. 9 months)
💵 $30–$34/hr
📍 Seattle field-based
🚗 WA Driver’s License required
🎉 Ideal Start Date: April 1, 2026

Seattle Jobs Initiative - Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Crew Lead SJI is a nonprofit organization deeply committed to supporting people from underinvested communities in building sustainable careers. We do this through local career-connected training programs and workforce development initiatives, as well as research, evaluation, and technical assistance for organ...

Wonderful news! At SJI, we see every day how life‑changing it is when students can focus on learning rather than the burden of cost, and programs like this show what’s possible when equity and opportunity guide decision‑making.

Renton program gets an infusion from Boeing, helps students graduate debt-free Inspired by Seattle program, Renton Promise covers up to full tuition and fees for recent graduates of Renton high schools who enroll at the local community college.

If your SNAP benefits are delayed or reduced, you’re not alone — and there are ways to get help.

Washington distributes SNAP benefits on a staggered schedule, so the impact of the shutdown will vary depending on when your household normally receives its monthly deposit.

➡️Here’s what you can do now:

✔️Use any remaining EBT funds
✔️Find food near you using our searchable map of 375+ food bank partners bit.ly/FindFoodWA
✔️Call 2-1-1 or visit findhelp.org for emergency assistance and other resources
✔️Find a Little Free Pantry in your area- Mapping.LittleFreePantry.org
✔️Connect with your local Buy Nothing group- buynothingproject.org/find-a-group
✔️Seek a mutual aid network in your area- MutualAidHub.org

No one needs to go hungry.

Need food now? Visit bit.ly/FindFoodWA or FindHelp.org

Want to support our work? Your help keeps food flowing to families and communities who are feeling the loss of SNAP support. Every act of generosity fills the gap and strengthens our network of care across Washington. To donate, visit https://www.northwestharvest.org/?form=FY

⚠️ IMPORTANT UPDATE! The USDA has announced that November SNAP benefits will not be paid to nearly 900,000 Washingtonians who rely on them. ⚠️

We're sharing here some critical resources and guidance for families whose food access is at risk:

Find Support:
🥕 Emergency Food Network: efoodnet.org/find-food
🍎 Hunger Free Washington: hungerfreewa.org
🥫 Find a Little Free Pantry in your neighborhood: thelittlefreepantries.org
🧅 Food LifeLine Food Map: https://foodlifeline.org/find-food
☎️ Call 2-1-1 or visit 211.org
🛒 S**O Community Market - 1915 4th Ave S (closed Tuesdays) https://www.northwestharvest.org/our-work/community-programs/sodo-community-market/
🍞 Seattle Food Committee: https://www.seattlefoodcommittee.org/
🥪 Check with your local churches and community organizations, Like Community Dinners (communitydinners.com/gatherings), that may be hosting food drives, serving meals, or providing food assistance

Plan Ahead this Week:
💡 Start meal planning now and take inventory of the foods you currently have.
💡With remaining October food benefits, prioritize shelf-stable, bulk, and low-cost items. * Note that any unused benefits will roll over and only expire after 274 days of EBT card inactivity.

Use Additional SNAP Programs:

If you have a remaining balance on your EBT card, you can participate in the following SNAP programs to receive additional benefits for fresh fruits & vegetables:

🍐 SNAP Produce Match - buy $10 of fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables with your EBT card at participating grocery stores and receive a $5 produce coupon: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/nutrition-and-physical-activity/healthy-eating/snap-match-programs/snap-produce-match

💵 SNAP Market Match - visit a participating farmers market or farm stand to receive SNAP Market Match dollars. Simply visit the information booth and swipe your EBT card for the amount you’d like to spend. Participating markets will match $25 or more per day in Market Match dollars for you to spend on produce: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/nutrition-and-physical-activity/healthy-eating/snap-match-programs/snap-market-match

⚕️ Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program - The Washington State Department of Health’s Fruit and Vegetable Prescription (FV Rx) Program works with health care centers in Washington to prescribe fruits and vegetables to patients who are food insecure. Patients receive paper vouchers valued at $250-$500 over six months, redeemable at Safeway stores. Find out if you qualify: https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/public-health-system-resources-and-services/funding/fruit-and-vegetable-incentives-program/fruit-and-vegetable-prescription-program

If you have any unused benefits from any of these programs, you can still redeem them during the month of November.

Thank you, Neighborhood House, for this updated list of food resources available right now.

Real talk. Real skills. Real growth.🌱

Join The Unwritten Rules: Career Readiness!
First Friday of every month 1:30-3:00pm at WorkSource Everett (728 134th Street SW, Ste 102)

Attendees will get a $30 gift card to QFC or Fred Meyer 💸

Next Session is on Friday, November 7 at 1:30pm and will cover Interview Skills!
See you there 🎉



Cocoon House - Non Profit Seattle Jobs Initiative WorkSource Snohomish County

Earlier this month, our Digital Bridge team, in partnership with SnoCo Connect, launched an exciting new monthly series focused on providing digital access and training to youth and young adults aged 14-24. Each participant received a brand-new laptop and hotspot, gaining valuable hands-on experience in setup and learning how to navigate Google Drive and its various applications.

A heartfelt thank you to foundry10 for their generous funding for the laptops and hotspots. Also, thank you to our partner, Cocoon House - Non Profit, and everyone who participated in making today a success!

Join SJI and National Youth Employment Coalition virtually this Thursday, August 21, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm! Kendra Reiser, our Youth Team Program Manager, will be presenting on the Youth Champion Communities in Action: Building Collaborative Ecosystems.

This workshop will focus on the Youth Champion Communities: Mayors Challenge, a major national initiative designed to help communities of all sizes assess and substantially improve their capacities to engage and prepare young people for economic mobility and success.

Hear about the impactful work happening in Everett, WA, and gain insights from youth workforce partners in Scranton, PA. Together, they will dive into their regions' finalized strategic plans, which were co-created with NYEC's help, and detail their community's plan to collaborate more effectively to create an ecosystem that better supports youth and young adults.

SJI partners and friends are invited to join! Click here to register via Zoom:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: NYEC Virtual Workshop - Youth Champion Communities in Action: Building Collaborative Ecosystems. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join us for a highlight of our Youth Champion Communities: Mayors Challenge, which is a major national initiative designed to help communities of all sizes assess and substantially improve their capacities to engage and prepare young people for economic mobility and success. During the first phase o...

Exciting News! Our Digital Bridge skills training is back and starting on July 28th! Over six weeks, our team will provide comprehensive career readiness training covering essential topics including:

💻 Computer Basics
🖥️ Operating Systems
📊 Microsoft 365
🤖 AI Productivity Tools
📹 Zoom
🎓 LinkedIn Learning
🔒 Online Security

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enhance your digital skills and boost your career!

👉 **Register now to secure your spot!** https://forms.office.com/r/GHGZzK5QCE

We have a few spots open in our IHAP cohort starting this month! This is a fantastic two-part employment program designed to equip entry-level job seekers for a successful career in healthcare. In partnership with the Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium, our classes are taught online, providing you with the flexibility to learn from anywhere with internet access.

If you're looking to jumpstart your career in the healthcare field, don't miss out on this chance! Click here to start your application:

Start Your New Healthcare Career! This FREE, three-step employment program trains entry-level job seekers in the healthcare sector. Classes are taught online giving you the flexibility to learn from wherever you have internet access.

💻We are excited to announce the latest webinar from our People-Centered Design team! 💻

Hosted by CAEL, on May 8th at 11:00 AM PT, Bri Nguyen and Eileen Sleesman Calderon will unveil their new resource, How to Become a Basic Needs-Forward College: A Practical Guide.

This is a fantastic resource for administrators, faculty, staff, and researchers who want to build institutional capacity that supports students' basic needs in a sustainable way. Reserve your spot below!

May 8th: How to Become a Basic Needs-Forward College: A Practical Guide Join us as we unveil a new, practical guide to help colleges strengthen basic needs supports for students with SJI.

Are you seeking a fulfilling career in hospitality?

Our partners at The Pacific Northwest Hospitality Training Program will be leading a class to equip you with the essential skills needed to secure a job at a union hotel property, earning over $25 an hour.