The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service engages and supports Mississippians of all ages and backgrounds in service to their communities.
MCVS oversees a large part of Mississippi's national service family, as well as a network of 10 Volunteer Centers. We're helping local organizations meet local needs!
GULF COAST OIL SPILL RESPONSE
All oil and oil-contaminated materials will only be handled by trained, paid workers and not by volunteers. To apply for these jobs, go to the MS Department of Employment Security website, at www.mdes.ms.gov and click on Oil Spill Jobs. Individuals may also call MDES at 1.888.844.3577.
Volunteer Generation Fund Grant Announced
National Service Agency Announces Grants to Engage, Retain Volunteers to Tackle National Challenges
New Orleans, LA - The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded its Volunteer Generation Fund grants totaling $4 million to 19 U.S. state service commissions to better recruit, manage, and retain volunteers to address pressing social challenges.
While volunteering is on the rise amid these tough times, volunteer retention remains a significant issue. More than 35 percent of America's volunteers dropped out between 2007 and 2008, representing a huge loss of valuable human capital – about $30 billion a year, according to the Corporation's Volunteering In America research. The Volunteer Generation Fund is designed to help plug this “leaky bucket” of volunteer attrition, grow the nation's volunteer pool, and create a sustainable infrastructure of volunteer connector organizations to increase the impact of volunteers.
AmeriCorps Member Receives National Honor
Five years ago, Dwight Owens, Taylorsville, MS, was cruising down the road to success. He was a teacher and a football coach and was only 23 years old. Dwight's plans came to a screeching halt on Friday, August 5, 2005, on Highway 84 in Collins, Mississippi, when he was hit by a drunk driver. After going into cardiac arrest as a result of suffering several life-threatening injuries, he was on life support for 48 hours. When Dwight woke up, he was permanently paralyzed and expected to die. Dwight did not die.
YES! Members give out care packages
Students from the Youth Engaged in Service (YES!) Program spent their Saturday packing and distributing care packages for the homeless in Jackson and Harrison counties.
The teens visited Our Daily Bread in Jackson County to distribute some of the packages.
YES! is a service- learning program based on defined learning objectives and a well-articulated curriculum. It is administered through Jackson County Civic Action Committee, Inc. in Moss Point. During the final phase of the curriculum, the YES participants selected a community project to help the homeless in Jackson and Harrison counties.
Adopt a Katrina Family Today
Help A Family Return to Safe, Sustainable Housing -- Adopt A Katrina Family Today!The Mississippi Case Management Consortium (MCMC) has time-limited resources – we need your help to get displaced families back into safe, sustainable housing. Whether you can sponsor a family at $100, $500, or even $1000, every dollar counts.
United We Serve
United We Serve is a nationwide service initiative that will help meet growing social needs resulting from the economic downturn. With the knowledge that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things when given the proper tools, President Obama is asking us to come together to help lay a new foundation for growth.
2010 Census
Governor Haley Barbour Encourages 2010 Census Participation
Click here to watch a short video message about the 2010 Census!
Share Your Story
So many people in Mississippi make a significant difference every day by establishing high standards for volunteer involvement and effectiveness. We want to hear your story! Send us an email.