Kristine’s Reflection: The value of COMMUNITY
One of Rainier Valley Corps (RVC) values is COMMUNITY. I think this is the most important value that the organization is constantly doing through the work of the RVC fellows….
Mindy’s Post: There is no magic bullet.
One of the first questions I ever asked Erin was, “What exactly does Southeast Seattle Education Coalition (SESEC) do?” It was a question that I, quite honestly, struggled to answer…
Ain’t No Power Like the Power of the People
“El Pueblo Hunido Jamas Sera Vencido” May Day or International Workers Day is one of my favorite days of the year. Celebrated on May 1st, May Day is a celebration…
RVC Mission and Values
Mission Rooted in Vibrant Communities (RVC) promotes social justice by cultivating leaders of color, strengthening organizations led by communities of color, and fostering collaboration between diverse communities. Vision We envision…
Serving My Community
There seems to be a dark cloud hugging America at this time and many are wondering how to break from it. The weight of people’s pain, confusion, anger, and the…
Am I doing myself and my community justice?
When I walked across the stage this past spring, ending my five year journey in undergraduate education, one of the promises I made to myself was that if I were…
Jobs
We’re hiring! At RVC, we offer a hybrid work environment with comprehensive benefits for all of our employees. All employees are expected to reside in the Greater Seattle area by…
Naming Rights Campaign
Image description: Amy Stephson and daughter, Leah, pose next to the “Amy Stephson White Board for Creative Brainstorming”. You may have noticed that RVC did not have a fundraising gala…
RVC’s new blog: A Feisty Voice for Social Justice
Group photo of RVC staff team, enjoying the beautiful sunny weather in Seattle. Some staff are enjoying ice cream. Pictured from left to right: Uma, Vu, Ananda, Jon, Mina, Abesha,…
So what’s the plan when you can’t hire operations staff?
Woman working in a shared office space. Thanks to the hard work of many amazing people and organizations, we are finally moving away from the ridiculous notion that “overhead” is…
When we hire white folks to work in communities of color, it can get confusing.
Image description: RVC fellows Elfnesh (left) and Marion (right) engage in conversation during a training session. I moved to Seattle in 2004 to work for an organization serving South Asian…
Capacity Building Coaching
Announcement: The Capacity Building program closed indefinitely on March 31, 2025, with the goal of bringing the program back in some capacity in the coming years. Our Operations Support Program…