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Vision
- Virginians believe that volunteer service and civic engagement are a responsibility and a privilege, and practice them as an integral part of their daily lives
- Corporations and small businesses, government and nonprofit agencies, civic and grass roots organizations, neighborhoods and communities of faith encourage and provide opportunities for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to transform their communities through service.
History
1974 – Statewide meeting of citizens convenes to promote the establishment of a state office on volunteerism.
1975 – Executive Order 25 creates the State Office on Volunteerism. ACTION (now Corporation for National and Community Service), the federal agency on volunteerism, provides a grant for initial funding.
1976 – The Advisory Committee to the State Office on Volunteerism is established. Executive Order 42 continues the State Office on Volunteerism.
1977 – The General Assembly passes the Virginia State Government Volunteers Act, which encourages the development of volunteer programs within government. The act also authorizes certain standards for volunteer programming and benefits for volunteers.
1979 – Legislation creates the Virginia Division of Volunteerism, which is to encourage and enhance volunteerism in the Commonwealth.
1992 – Legislation that established the Department of Volunteerism is repealed. The governor and General Assembly preserve the department’s essential functions, funding and staff in the Department of Social Services under the name Virginia Office of Volunteerism (VOV).
1994 – In response to the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 (NCSTA), Virginia submits its first State Plan for National Service and Volunteerism. The Corporation for National and Community Service approves the plan and Governor Allen’s Executive Order establishes the Virginia Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. The Commission’s charge encompasses a broad approach to supporting and strengthening volunteerism and community service in Virginia.
1995 – The Virginia Commission funds the first State AmeriCorps programs, beginning a rich tradition of national and community service in the Commonwealth.
1997 – The Virginia Commission becomes independent and continues to strengthen national and community service, while VOV carries on its work to support the traditional volunteerism community.
2003 – The Virginia Commission and VOV come full circle in a merger that combines their missions, constituencies and resources.
2006 – The Virginia Commission changes its name to the Virginia Office on Volunteerism & Community Service.
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Members
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Nana Akyeampong-Ghartey (Charlottesville)
Therapeutic behavior specialist, Region 10 Community Services Board -
Rosario A. Carrera (Fairfax County)
Partnership developer, Office of Public and Private Partnerships, Fairfax County Government -
Tonyia Gibson (Galax)
AmeriCorps*Program Director -
Vivian Greentree (Chesapeake)
Volunteer -
Ashley Gregory (Mechanicsville)
Youth Volunteer -
Julie Grimes (Richmond)
Public information officer, Va. Department of Education -
Dreama Montrief Johnson (Charlottesville)
AmeriCorps member University of Virginia - College Guide Program -
Alison Jorgensen (Roanoke)
Director of volunteer programs, Council of Community Services -
Hung Nguyen (Fairfax County)
President, National Congress of Vietnamese Americans -
Gabriel G. Rojas (Arlington County)
Cost analyst, Tecolote Research, Inc. -
C. B. Sinclair (Hopewell)
Director of labor participation, United Way of Greater Richmond -
Andrew D. Stelljes, Ph.D. (James City County)
Director, Office of Student Volunteer Services, College of William & Mary -
Sarah L. Walsh (Fredericksburg)
Director of community investments, Rappahannock United Way -
Lisë Chandler White (Virginia Beach)
Media and communications coordinator, City of Virginia Beach
Ex Officio
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Patrice Demsey (Richmond)
Virginia state office director, Corporation for National and Community Service
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Nikki Nicholau, Director - Directs the overall operation of the Office on Volunteerism and Community Service.
Kimberly Brown, Training and Development Officer - Coordinates program development and training for national and community service programs in Virginia under the PDAT (Program Development Assistance and Training) funds and guidance.
Tanisha Dorsey, Program Officer - Monitors assigned programs; provides assistance to assigned programs concerning AmeriCorps member issues; ensures program accountability of assigned AmeriCorps programs; coordination of AmeriCorps grant application and review process.
Charles Nicholson, Financial Officer - Assures fiscal accountability for Virginia AmeriCorps Programs for both State and Federal funding sources.
Susan Patton, Executive Assistant - Communications activities; liaison to Virginia Commission for National and Community Service.
Cathy Walker, Resource Specialist - Provides technical assistance and customer service to community-based organizations; reviews and develops resources and tools relating to funding research, grant writing, volunteer management, capacity-building and assessment.
Amanda Healy, Manager, AmeriCorps - Supervision of Program Officers and over all program administration of the AmeriCorps programs; directs and ensures compliance and proper operation of AmeriCorps programs consistent with applicable federal and state policies and regulations by ensuring timely and proper technical assistance and clarification of policies and regulations.
Steve Whitman, Program Officer - Monitors assigned programs; provides assistance to assigned programs concerning AmeriCorps member issues; ensures program accountability of assigned AmeriCorps programs; coordination of AmeriCorps grant application and review process.
The State Service Plan describes the broad vision for promoting national service and volunteering as well as for building a solid infrastructure of high-quality programs and support services in the Commonwealth. The plan utilizes a model of communication, cooperation, coordination, and collaboration. Input for the plan came from several sources-discussions and workshops at the statewide volunteerism conference, a survey that gauges the current volunteer field, and a State Service Plan Council. A large cross-section of the volunteer sector was selected to sit on the council that formulated the goals. Representation on the council was drawn from organizations and agencies from the following areas: business, Virginia's volunteer centers, Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, Learn & Serve Virginia, faith-based advocacy and consulting, disability, local and state government, community nonprofits, civic engagement, Virginia Corps and the Governor's Office.
Vision
Virginians will have access to and support for civic engagement and volunteer service.
Mission
To create and sustain a cohesive, accessible, collaborative statewide system to support and encourage volunteer service and civic engagement.
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