The Volunteer Center proudly partners with the following commissions dedicated to promoting and supporting volunteerism in the State of Illinois:
Situated within the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Community Health and Prevention, the Commission strives to improve communities in Illinois by supporting and enhancing volunteerism and community service.
The Serve Illinois Commission is a 40 member, bi-partisan board appointed by the Governor. Its mission is to improve Illinois communities by enhancing volunteerism and instilling an ethic of service throughout the State. The Commission is accomplishing this mission through the support of local community-based efforts to enhance volunteer opportunities and the administration of Illinois’ AmeriCorps program.
The Commission’s vision is an Illinois where all citizens recognize their ability and responsibility to help strengthen their communities through voluntary service. It works to expand volunteerism throughout rural, suburban, and urban Illinois, involving people of all backgrounds, cultures, ages, and abilities.
The enabling legislation of the Serve Illinois Commission (PA91-798, 20 ILCS 710) charges the Commission to promote and support community service in public and private programs to meet the needs of Illinois citizens, to stimulate new volunteerism and community service initiatives and partnerships, and to serve as a resource and advocate within the Department of Human Services for community service agencies, volunteers, and programs which utilize State and private volunteers.
For more information visit http://www2.illinois.gov/sites/serve/Pages/default.aspx
The mission of Volunteer Connectors of Illinois is to empower Volunteer Centers to respond to critical needs of Illinois communities through statewide information exchange, collaboration, training and support.
For more information visit https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/serve/Pages/volunteer-centers.aspx
