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!
Cochran Salutes Volunteer Program
COCHRAN SALUTES 45th ANNIVERSARY OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
VISTA Engages Volunteers Across Mississippi & Nation to Combat Poverty
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) is the original cosponsor of Senate resolution that highlights the 45th anniversary of VISTA, the Volunteers In Service to America program created in 1965 to foster grassroots activities aimed at fighting poverty.
Tee It Up for Mississippi Volunteers
Join us for the 2nd Annual Tee It Up for Mississippi Volunteers golf tournament on April 6, 2010 at Grand Bear Golf Course in Saucier, Mississippi. Lunch will be served at noon and be followed by Tee-Off promptly at 1pm.Thank you in advance for your support. All proceeds directly benefit Mississippi volunteers and Volunteer Centers statewide. We deeply appreciate your commitment to honoring Mississippi citizens, organizations, and communities whose volunteer efforts are truly making a difference.
Registration brochures are available online. Contact Karen Sock at 901.651.7167 or Joy Smith at 601.432.6779 for tournament and sponsorship information.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: 2010 GIVE Awards
DEADLINE EXTENDED: GIVE award applications are available online via the online application or by mail via the downloadable application. Nomination deadline: March 5, 2010.
BREAKING NEWS: Corvington New CNCS CEO
Senate Confirms Corvington as CEO of National Service Agency
View Patrick Corvington's address to the nation HERE.
RSVP Grant Funding Opportunity
Senior Corps, a national service program operated by the Corporation for National and Community Service, recently announced the availability of $2.7 million in new funding to support volunteer programs that specifically engage adults ages 55 and older. Projects must focus volunteers ages 55 and older on meeting critical community needs that provide a high quality experience that will enrich the lives of volunteers.
Haiti Relief Information
USAID is accepting product, services, and donation offers from non-government organizations working on the Haiti relief effort. Click HERE to donate to USAID's Help for Haiti fund.
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.