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!
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.
2010 GIVE Award Nominations Open
GIVE award applications are available online via the online application or by mail via the downloadable application. Nomination deadline: February 19, 2010.
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.
Coats from the Capitol
MCVS, in coordination with the Office of the Governor, the State Legislature, the Institutions of Higher Learning, America Reads Mississippi (ARM) state AmeriCorps program, and the Department of Finance and Administration is collecting clean, gently used coats and jackets as part of the Coats from the Capitol community service project.
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.