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State Service Plan
During the fall of 2009, a number of community forums and a web-based survey sought input for Virginia's 2010-13 State Plan for Volunteerism and National Service. The Plan was submitted to the Corporation for National and Community Service in November 2009.
Download the 2010-2013 State Service Plan (September 2011).
The Office on Volunteerism and Community Service (OVCS), in partnership with national and community service organizations in the state, develops a three-year plan for service in Virginia. The National and Community Service Trust Act of 1990 statue describes the State Service Plan as follows:
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Preparation of a national service plan for the State that -
- is developed through an open and public process (such as through regional forums, hearings, and other means) that provides for maximum participation and input from national service programs within the State and other interested members of the public;
- covers a 3-year period;
- is updated annually;
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ensures outreach to diverse community-based agencies that serve underrepresented populations, by -
- using established networks, and registries, at the State level; or
- establishing such networks and registries; and
- contains such information as the State Commission considers to be appropriate or as the Corporation may require.
The goal is that Virginia's volunteer organizations work more closely together to produce a more streamlined system by matching up assets with existing needs.
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.