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While we wait for updates on 2025 People's Academy for Community Engagement (PACE) cohorts, we want to keep sharing out information on other civic engagement programs, learning opportunities, and ways to get involved. Please see below for more information.
Contact PACE@seattle.gov if you have any questions before our next email update.
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Seattle Public Utilities Customer Review Panel and Solid Waste Advisory Committee Seeks New Members! - Apply by May 30 (new deadline)
We have two exciting opportunities for community to work with SPU: the Customer Review Panel (CRP) and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC). CRP and SWAC are looking for new members to contribute expertise and passion to help improve utility services and advance our commitment to environmental stewardship and social justice.
Applications can be found here and more information about CRP & SWAC: https://www.seattle.gov/utilities/community-advisory-recruitment
The application deadline for both opportunities is Friday, May 9.
We are seeking interested community members, organizational representatives, business owners, and non-profits to help inform SPU's work and vision to become a zero waste, community-centered utility. Individuals from Black, Indigenous, Communities of Color, Immigrant & Refugee communities and low-income backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.
King County launches new Human and Civil Rights Commission, application process now underway - deadline June 3
The Human and Civil Rights Commission plays a pivotal role in advising the King County Executive, King County Council, and the public on implementing policies that advance human and civil rights.
Join the Human and Civil Rights Commission to shape policies, collaborate with passionate advocates, gain experience in policy and community engagement, and drive meaningful change for equity and justice.
Commission members who are not government employed receive a $75 stipend provided for each monthly commission meeting and reimbursements for transportation costs.
Find out more information about the commission and how to apply on King County's website. Application is open until June 3.
Point of contact: Evelyn Chow, Staff Liaison, Office of Equity and Racial and Social Justice, Email: HCRC@kingcounty.gov
Rep Adam Smith Opens Application for Youth Advisory Council - deadline June 16
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) is accepting applications for the 2025-26 cohort of his Youth Advisory Council. The Youth Advisory Council gives community-minded and civically engaged students an opportunity to discuss critical issues with Congressman Smith and his staff. Participants will meet in-person once per month in the Congressman’s Kent office throughout the 2025-26 school year.
All current high school and college students living in Washington’s Ninth Congressional District are eligible to serve on the Youth Advisory Council. Applications will be accepted from April 4, 2025 through June 16, 2025.
Interested students may apply here.
If you have any questions about the Youth Advisory Council, please contact Max Okamoto at max.okamoto@mail.house.gov or (425) 793-5180.
For more information, go to: Youth Advisory Council | Congressman Adam Smith
Serve on the Seattle Community Police Commission - Applications Accepted on a Rolling Basis
The Community Police Commission listens to, amplifies, and builds common ground among communities affected by policing in Seattle. We champion policing practices centered in justice and equity. The Community Police Commission (CPC) is made up of up to 15 commissioners.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Due to scheduling, it may be some time before we can schedule interviews and make final decisions on appointments.
There is a stipend available for those in need, or for whom unpaid time off from work presents a significant barrier. Our aim is to ensure that economic constraints do not prohibit participation from members of our community.
For more information on commissioner responsibilities, the selection process, and how to apply, go to: https://www.seattle.gov/community-police-commission/take-action/join-the-cpc.
Where and When We Find Ourselves: Celebrating Black Histories and Stories - May 31
Engage with local Black history during this interactive day full of crafts, oral histories and even extended reality (XR). Throughout the day's workshops, performances and experiences, you'll have a chance to share your own history and immerse yourself in the work of local Black history keepers and artists.
"Where and When We Find Ourselves" is an interactive day of art, stories, and performance brought to you by local Black history keepers and artists, including Wa Na Wari’s Seattle Black Spatial Histories Institute, The Black Heritage Society of Washington State, The Black Genealogy Research Group of Seattle, and our Seattle Room.
Event Information:
- Saturday, May 31, 2025, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Location: Central Library, Level 4 - Room 1
- Registration is not required
Find out more here: Event Calendar | The Seattle Public Library
King County Executive Braddock unveils 200-Day Plan
In early May, after the final King County Council confirmation naming her executive, Executive Braddock unveiled a 200-Day Plan to guide her administration — a focused and forward-looking agenda that outlines a comprehensive approach to positioning the county for continued success while fostering lasting progress.
More information: Executive Braddock unveils ambitious 200-Day Plan | by King County Executive | KingCounty | May, 2025 | Medium
Flipping the Script: We ❤ Aging: Anti-Ageism Training and Opportunity to Become an Aging Ambassador
The World Health Organization defines Ageism as the stereotypes (how we think), prejudices (how we feel), and discrimination (how we act) toward others or ourselves based on age. In Seattle, Age Friendly Seattle is flipping the script on aging and combating ageism through its innovative ‘We ❤ Aging: Anti-Ageism Training’. The online course utilizes short videos, real-life stories, and personal reflections to provide background information and context for understanding aging and ageism.
Link to training webpage: https://seattle.gov/agefriendly/programs/anti-ageism-training
Anti-Ageism Ambassadors
As the program grows, Age Friendly Seattle is looking for more ambassadors to help lead post-training debriefing discussions. The training prompts individuals to question their beliefs, fostering reconnections with their communities, families, and themselves. These key moments highlight the essence of flipping the script on aging.
If you are interested in becoming an ambassador to help us have these discussions among your network, or if your team or organization is interested in hosting an ‘We ❤ Aging: Anti-Ageism Training’ discussion facilitated by Age Friendly staff and ambassadors, please reach out to Meg Woolf, Program Coordinator for Age Friendly Seattle, who led the development of the trainings, at Meg.Woolf@seattle.gov.
Victim Support Team Volunteer Opportunity - deadline to apply May 28
The Seattle Human Services Department's Victim Support Team (VST) volunteers offer support to survivors in a unique time of need, and their commitment and impact make this program a vital part of the City's response to violence. VST has a competitive selection process, both due to capacity and the unique and sensitive nature of the services we provide.
Applications are open now, and the deadline to submit is May 28, 2025. Prospective volunteers must be 21+ at the time of application and full acceptance is conditional pending a Seattle Police Department background check.
For more information on how to apply go to: VST Volunteer Opportunity - Human Services | seattle.gov
For questions you can contact the Victim Support Team Supervisor at Kaylee.DiMaggio@seattle.gov.
Mayor Harrell seeks new members for the Pioneer Square Preservation Board - deadline June 6
Mayor Bruce Harrell invites community members to apply for open positions on the Pioneer Square Preservation Board. Open positions include a Property Owner position, and the At-Large position, Retail Owner position and an Attorney position and Human Services position. Individuals who have an interest in historic preservation and/or familiarity with Pioneer Square are encouraged to apply.
The ten-member Pioneer Square Preservation Board reviews facade alterations, signs, new construction, changes of use, and street improvements, and makes recommendations to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods director for all properties within the Pioneer Square Preservation District. The goals of the board are to maintain architectural character, cultural heritage, social diversity and, through the use of historic preservation, enhance the economic climate in the Pioneer Square Preservation District.
Those interested in being considered should send a letter of interest and resume by Friday June 6, 2025.
For more information about the Board and how to apply, go to: Mayor Harrell seeks new member for the Pioneer Square Preservation Board - Front Porch
The City of Seattle is committed to promoting diversity in the city’s boards and commissions. Women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, young persons, senior citizens, persons of color, and immigrants are encouraged to apply.
Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs Invite You to Participate in a Drill - June 7 and June 22
Imagine a massive power-grid failure leaving the entire Pacific Northwest without electricity. Now imagine this happens while Seattle is hosting the World Cup Games!
Volunteer workers of the Seattle Emergency Hubs will test their crisis-response skills under just those conditions in activation drills scheduled for June 2025:
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Saturday, June 7, 2025, Noon to 4 PM
- El Centro de la Raza
- 2524 16th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144
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Sunday, June 22, 2025, Noon to 4 PM
- Maple Leaf Reservoir Park
- 8204 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
You are invited to attend, either to observe Emergency Hub volunteers in action or to play the part of a neighbor in need. Your participation is vital! Hub volunteers need to put their skills to a "stress test" under conditions simulating a real emergency. You can show up early or late, and you don't have to stay for the full drill. Feel free to attend the South Seattle (El Centro) or North Seattle (Maple Leaf) drill, regardless of which part of town you live in.
The Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs is a grassroots organization dating back to 2008; its purpose is to gather and share information and to match needs and resources in the event of a disaster or other crisis. The Hubs are locations where neighbors and community members can gather to begin helping themselves before outside assistance arrives. The Seattle Hubs comprise more than 136 designated gathering points throughout the city of Seattle; over 70 of these are "staffed" by neighborhood volunteers ready to activate in the event of a disaster.
Visit seattleemergencyhubs.org for more information.
Indigenous Advisory Council accepting applications for youth position through June 12
The City of Seattle is now accepting applications for the youth position on the Indigenous Advisory Council, a nine-member commission representing the Seattle region’s Indigenous communities. The deadline to apply is June 12, 2025.
All members shall demonstrate a commitment to advancing Indigenous knowledge, values, and priorities and improving access to City services to better serve Indigenous people in an equitable way. Applications are being accepted for position 4.
- Position 4: An Indigenous youth aged 18-29
Terms for all positions are two years. Members will receive compensation for their service and may serve up to four consecutive terms.
To apply, complete and submit the online application by June 12, 2025. All applicants are required to submit a resume or CV.
To learn more about the Indigenous Advisory Council and current members, please visit Indigenous Advisory Council | seattle.gov.
For questions, or to request a paper application, please contact Lydia Faitalia, Civic Engagement Manager at Lydia.Faitalia@seattle.gov or (425) 473-2952.
Bring the World Cup Spirit to Your Neighborhood at the One Seattle Day of Service on July 12! Register to Host a Volunteer Event!
Join Mayor Harrell, local leaders, community organizations, sports teams, and thousands of neighbors for the One Seattle Day of Service on Saturday, July 12, 2025!
This year, neighbors will come together just under one year from the excitement of the World Cup to strengthen our communities and show our civic pride. This citywide volunteer effort is a chance for all of us to roll up our sleeves, work together as a team, and give back to the neighborhoods we love.
We are currently looking for passionate neighbors, changemakers, small businesses, and organizations to host volunteer events for the Day of Service. This is your chance to bring the World Cup spirit to your neighborhood and make a difference.
Register to host an event here: One Seattle Day of Service 2025 - Coordinator Survey
For more information go to: One Seattle Day of Service - Mayor | seattle.gov
Join the Aging Advisory Council – Help Shape the Future of Aging in King County
Are you passionate about supporting older adults and people with disabilities? The Seattle-King County Advisory Council on Aging & Disability Services is looking for new members!
This 21-member council guides local aging services, advocates for key issues, and advises policymakers at all levels. Members attend monthly meetings, participate in advocacy efforts, and help shape programs that impact thousands in our region.
- Time Commitment: ~4–6 hours/month
- Term: 2 years (renewable up to 3 terms)
- Seeking diverse voices, especially from rural areas, South King County, communities of color, and people with disabilities.
Make a difference—apply today! Learn more and apply at: agingkingcounty.org/advisory-council
Questions? Email: aginginfo@seattle.gov
Seeking New Commissioners for the Seattle Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners
The City of Seattle is recruiting to fill vacancies on the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners.
Board members are community volunteers who use their life experience and connection to their community to advise and make recommendations to the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, the Mayor, and the City Council on parks and recreation topics. This includes Park development projects, recreation programing and services, including those funded by the Seattle Park District.
Appointments are for a three-year term, with an option to reappoint for an additional three-year term. Commissioners spend approximately six to eight hours a month on preparation and Board meetings. Applicants must reside in the City of Seattle to be eligible.
We are seeking to appoint members with a diversity of expertise, experience, and perspectives including but not limited to: recreation, parks management, youth development, public financing, social and human services, economic development, land use, anti-displacement, urban horticulture, art, climate resiliency, landscape architecture, contract management, and the interests of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and other historically underserved communities.
There are currently openings for the following positions:
- At-Large (2 positions)
- Council District 1
- Council District 2
- Council District 6
*If you are unsure of your Council District you can check the link below: https://www.seattle.gov/council/meet-the-council/find-your-district-and-councilmembers
To be considered, please submit an application through the City’s Boards and Commissions website by clicking here.
Fresh Perspectives Youth Curatorial Program 2025 - High School Students Encouraged to Apply by May 30
Things to know:
- Fresh Perspectives is a paid ($35/hour) summer residency program for youth ages 15-18.
- To participate, you must love art & be entering grades 10, 11, or 12 in high school. High school graduates are not eligible.
- The program runs from June-September 2025, with 3 full-time intensive weeks and other full and half days interspersed throughout the summer. Specific dates are listed within the application below.
- Most sessions start and end at King Street Station, near the International District Light Rail Station. We also have a big task: Curate an art show at ARTS at King Street Station!
- All of this will culminate in a gallery exhibit and community opening event on September 4, 2025.
- This program is a big time commitment! If you love art so much that you are willing to devote 160 hours of your summer to learning, building community, and curating an exhibit with a cohort of 8-10 art-loving peers, please apply!
- Link to apply: Application: Fresh Perspectives Youth Curatorial Program 2025. Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 30th, 2025
- Please email Janet Nechama Miller, Teaching Artist, with any questions: janetnechamamiller@gmail.com
“We Still Dream a Future” is a Clarion Call for Hope - Calls for Art deadline June 3
The Office of Arts & Culture is combining two of its calls for art under the unifying theme We Still Dream a Future. Proposals that ignite the collective imagination for our flourishing despite these dark days are being considered for 2026 activations and installations in parts of Downtown Seattle, as well as exhibitions at ARTS at King Street Station. Grant awards of $10,000-$50,000 are available.
This artist call addresses key civic priorities by empowering creative workers to build community and spark new arts experiences downtown. It builds upon our ongoing artist- and community-led programming via ARTS at King Street Station and expands on the Hope Corps framework, which incubates economic opportunity for Seattle’s creative workforce. The geographic focus for 2026 is Chinatown-International District, Pioneer Square, Stadium District, the plazas at Union Station and King Street Station, and the ARTS at King Street Station gallery.
Apply for this call before it closes June 3 at 5 p.m. Pacific.
The guidelines are also available in Amharic, Chinese(Traditional), Korean, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
For more information, go to: https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2025/04/22/we-still-dream-a-future-is-a-clarion-call-for-hope/
Apply to Artists at the Center 2025-26 - deadline June 17
Artists at the Center is a multi-year collaboration between Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Center, with support from Uptown Arts & Culture Coalition and the communities surrounding the Seattle Center campus.
Artists at the Center funds individual artists, artist-led collectives, community groups, and organizations to develop and present pop-ups throughout the year at Seattle Center. Artistic genres may include music, dance, theater, demonstrations, and multi-disciplinary work. Pop-ups will be scheduled between November 2025 and September 2026. Awarded participants will receive either $2,000, $4,000, or $6,000 in funding based on the artist/group size and complexity of scope. Awardees from the current season (2024-2025) are not eligible to apply for the upcoming 2025-2026 season.
For more details, please read the full guidelines. They are also available in these languages: Amharic, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese.
Due Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 5 p.m. (Pacific)
For more information, go to: https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2025/05/06/aatc-2025/
For information and assistance with the application, please refer to these Frequently Asked Questions, or contact Zach Frimmel, Project Manager for Artists at the Center, at (206) 963-9226 or Zach.Frimmel@seattle.gov.
Applications are open for the Centering Art & Racial Equity Grant and the Cultural Facilities Fund! - deadline August 5
To streamline the application for organizations interested in applying to both Centering Art & Racial Equity and the Cultural Facilities Fund, the two grants share the same online application. Learn more about the opportunities below and apply by Aug. 5, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Centering Art & Racial Equity is the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s organizational support program designed to inspire Seattle’s arts and culture organizations to work collectively towards a more equitable arts ecosystem. Arts, culture, heritage, and arts service organizations with a minimum of three years of providing accessible programming in Seattle are encouraged to apply. We prioritize supporting Seattle organizations who actively work to center inclusive, anti-racist, and human-centered values. The funding range is anticipated to be between $500 to $18,000 for each year of funding received.
The Cultural Facilities Fund supports Seattle arts, heritage, cultural, and arts-service organizations with their facility projects. Our goal is to create better access for people who have been unfairly excluded from owning, managing, or leasing property. We know that communities most affected by structural racism and oppression have had the least access to controlling cultural spaces, so we’re focusing on projects that work to change this. This fund prioritizes projects that eliminate this disparity. You may request up to $50,000 to support direct project expenses. Selected awards may be less than your requested amount.
Guideline translations in Amharic, Chinese (Traditional), Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya and Vietnamese are available on the respective grant webpages.
For more information, including how to apply, go to: https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2025/05/20/organizations-can-apply-now-for-two-funding-opportunities/
Seattle Channel Viewership Survey - open through June 9
The City of Seattle and Seattle Channel would like to hear from you! Please take a moment to complete our survey to help us better understand what kinds of programs you want to see, how you currently watch (or would like to watch) our content, your opinion about local media in our community, and how we can build long-term sustainability for the Seattle Channel through future funding options.
This survey closes: Monday, June 9, 2025.
Link to the survey: Seattle Channel Viewership Survey
For questions about this survey, please email contact@seattlechannel.org.
Sign up for the Seattle Police Department Community-Police Dialogues - May-August 2025
If you live and/or work in Seattle, you are invited to participate in the 2025 SPD Micro-Community Policing Plans Community Police Dialogues which will be held May - August 2025 (two per police precinct on designated Monday nights 5:30 - 7:30PM via Zoom).
Learn the results of the Seattle Public Safety Survey, connect with SPD personnel, and discuss how community and police can work together to increase public safety. Sign up here: https://publicsafetysurvey.org/mcpp-community-police-dialogues.html
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