Advancing Community Planning Goals
The Fellowship
Each year, CivicSpark recruits 100+ emerging leaders who are interested in gaining skills and professional experience on local community planning issues, all while creating a meaningful and lasting impact in their service community.
During the 11-month service year, CivicSpark Fellows will complete research, planning, or implementation projects that support local governments and community organizations in advancing their community planning initiatives.
Building Capacity around
Parks & Recreation
Our Impact
11 Years
of Building Local Workforce Capacity
1,250,000
Hours of Service
1,700
Community Events Hosted
3+ States
California, Colorado and Washington state, with more coming later in 2025!
110,000
Community Members Engaged
73%
of Alumni Still Work in
the Public Sector
300
Local Public
Agencies
1,000
Emerging Leaders
95%+
of Completed Projects Have
Met or Exceeded Expectations
Awards & Recognition
2024 Segal AmeriCorps Alums Segal Leadership Award | 2020 Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development – ZEVe- Award | 2018 Governor’s Volunteering & Service Award – Agency of the Year | 2017 Service Year Impact Award – Mid-Size Program
This program is absolutely amazing. Our current CivicSpark Fellow Nabeeha Said is making an amazing contribution to our work at the intersection of public health and urban planning. I highly recommend it for any organization in need of top talent to serve for about 1 year at least.
Looking ahead to my next chapter after CivicSpark, I feel prepared to enter any future professional space with more confidence and determination than ever before, along with some GIS and staff report writing skills!
CivicSpark provided a platform and space for me to explore my options for what I truly wanted to do with my passions and career. The program provided me with a deeper understanding of the inner workings of government, and opened numerous doors for me to further expand my environmental education and work experience. CivicSpark was sincerely a foundational experience for me as a young professional.