The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service is the state agency in Mississippi that oversees national service programs and a growing network of Volunteer Centers. Its mission: to engage and support volunteers of all ages and backgrounds in service to their communities. Like its sister agencies in the other 49 states, the Mississippi Commission (MCVS) passes through federal funds from the
Corporation for National and Community Service
AmeriCorps (officially the Corporation for National and Community Service or CNCS) is an independent agency of the United States government that engages more than five million Americans in service through a variety of stipended volunteer work prog ...
to Mississippi nonprofits to host
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps (officially the Corporation for National and Community Service or CNCS) is an independent agency of the United States government that engages more than five million Americans in service through a variety of stipended volunteer work prog ...
programs.
MCVS is led by a board of 24 Governor-appointed Commissioners who guide the general direction of the agency and who have fiduciary and programmatic responsibility for the MCVS's portfolio. A staff of 17 work on
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps (officially the Corporation for National and Community Service or CNCS) is an independent agency of the United States government that engages more than five million Americans in service through a variety of stipended volunteer work prog ...
, disability inclusion, and the Volunteer Center network. Administrative, fiscal, and training staff support these programs.
History
On September 1, 2005 – just two days after
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 fatalities and $125 billion in damage in late August 2005, especially in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It was at the time the cost ...
touched down, devastating the Mississippi Gulf Coast – Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour tasked the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service to create and staff a call center to
Ten Volunteer Centers provide volunteers with access to information about local opportunities. Through a partnership with the Points of Light and Hands on Network, Mississippi supports Volunteer Mississippi, a clearinghouse of opportunities, most of which are related to Hurricane Katrina recovery.
Partnerships with other agencies
The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service works in partnership with many other state agencies, nonprofits, and businesses, all with a goal to increase opportunities for citizens to volunteer. A few of these partners include the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits.
Mississippi Center for Nonprofits
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See also
* Volunteer Centers
* Volunteerism
Volunteering is a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labor for community service. Many volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work, such as medicine, education, or emergency rescue. Others serve ...
References
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AmeriCorps organizations