The Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism was founded in 1994 to provide oversight and to administer Arizona’s AmeriCorps funding through the Corporation for National and Community Service, as appropriated by Congress. In 1999, the mission of the Commission was expanded to become the Governor’s policy-recommending body on volunteer and service issues.  In 2009, with the Serve America Act, the Commission’s role has been expanded to include providing training and technical assistance to all AmeriCorps*State and National, Learn and Serve Arizona and Senior Corps programs in Arizona.  Arizonans representing the diversity and unique nature of the state are appointed to serve on the Commission by the Governor.

Throughout its growth and development, the Commission has placed great emphasis on developing the capacity of community infrastructures to better identify and address important community needs at the local level.

Over the past seventeen years, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism has established a proven track record of success in expanding service and volunteer efforts, adding richness and depth to communities throughout Arizona.

The Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism provides Arizona communities with opportunities to be strengthened through service and volunteerism.

Building a better Arizona through service and volunteerism.

AmeriCorps*State
Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
Governor’s Mentoring Initiative
State and National Days of Service.

The Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism seeks to engage more Arizonans across the state in meeting important community needs through volunteer service.  The Commission also seeks to expand the awareness of national service programs in Arizona.

AmeriCorps*State programs administered by the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism are a central part of a network of national service programs in Arizona that also includes AmeriCorps*VISTA, Senior Corps and Learn and Serve Arizona programs that engage over 12,000 Arizona citizens serving important community needs annually.  In the past year, Arizona’s AmeriCorps*State programs have engaged an additional 8,000 volunteers serving  over 147,000 volunteer hours in helping to meet important community needs.

Membership

• Commissioners
• Commission By-laws
• Commission By-law Amendments
• Executive Order 2010-05
• Committees

Programs and events sponsored by the commission

• AmeriCorps*State
• Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
• Mentoring Initiative
• Events

Forms

• Commission In-Kind Report
• Travel Claim Instructions
• New Employee Personal Information Form
• Travel Claim Form
• Continued Travel Claim Form

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