America's Service Commissions

09/04/2026

Earlier this year, the American Psychological Association published the feature, "Volunteering and other kind acts help the helper, too".

Take a look at three of the key findings that detail the impacts of volunteerism not only on the community, but on oneself too.

Read the full feature here: https://bit.ly/4h9QUys

09/03/2026

American University recently released a short film entitled, "When Communities Need Us Most: Empowering AmeriCorps Partners to Lead in Times of Crisis".

This film features leaders from various state commissions, nonprofits, and organizations that focus on disaster relief. Phil Kolling, ASC's Vice Chair, makes an appearance and shares SerVermont's story of service during Hurricane Irene.

Watch the full short film: https://bit.ly/4xD5Pag

09/02/2026

Today we are empowering youth-led service!

Jack Potvin served as a Commissioner with Volunteer NH, and his work exemplifies the importance of youth leadership

Know of a youth leader who deserves a spotlight?
Let us know here: http://statecommissions.memfox.io/zhrjaa

09/01/2026

TTA Tuesday Highlight💡

This Tuesday, we are highlighting Meche Consulting, LLC and Golden who are listed in our TTA Directory.

Meche Consulting, LLC focuses on financial coaching and training of federal grants, monitoring, compliance, and audit resolution. They develop and deliver specialized one-on-one assistance. Susan Meche, owner, is a former senior grants officer at the AmeriCorps agency. She has over 37 years of experience as an accountant, auditor, management analyst, grants officer, CFO, and operations director with local and international nonprofit organizations and three federal agencies.

Golden Volunteer is the most award-winning volunteer management software in the world and the most popular app for volunteering on iOS and Android. State service commissions and their partners get free or professional grade tools that reflect best practices in volunteer management including innovate ways to track and monitor volunteer hours and impact, various CRM integrations, fundraising capabilities, and more. We've partnered with 20,000+ clients across the globe including California Volunteers, Youth Service America, 911 Day of Service, Hands On Atlanta, United Ways, and collegiate programs.

View the TTA Directory here: https://bit.ly/asc-tta

Interested in joining our directory?

Complete our application: https://www.statecommissions.org/ttadirectoryapp

08/31/2026

Honor September 11th by pledging a good deed along with millions of fellow Americans.

9/11 Day recently launched UNIITE For Good campaign which rallies Americans to come together through action.

"The two “I”s become people, objects and symbols associated with service and everyday acts of good: volunteers standing side by side, grocery bags left for a neighbor, work gloves in a community garden, paint cans at a neighborhood restoration project and other simple representations of people helping people."

ASC has gathered a few good deeds you can do to remember 9/11.

Be sure to make your pledge and share your good deeds by visiting 911day.org.

08/28/2026

Today, we honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Jeanne Gibson, who passed away on July 29, 2026, at the age of 100.

She was a trailblazer for women's rights in the workforce, serving as the icon for Rosie the Riveter, which inspired the AmeriCorps "Get Things Done" pose. Her strength, warmth, and remarkable spirit will never be forgotten.

08/27/2026

Curious how Serve New Mexico is bridging gaps and building capacity for their communities?

Take a look at the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy's AmeriCorps program, and how they combine deaf education and workforce development.

"The Albuquerque Sign Language Academy is an AmeriCorps program with a focus on improving educational and employment outcomes, via two adjacent host site locations at The Albuquerque Sign Language Academy and the North Fourth Arts and Workforce Training Center. A state-authorized charter school serving deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students, many with multiple disabilities, has received national acclaim and remains a leader in deaf education reform.

The ASLA recognizes the importance of career-focused workforce training for its high school graduates as they age out of the public school system. AmeriCorps members are responsible for providing math and language arts tutoring for K-12 students and implementing an arts and workforce training program for adults with developmental disabilities."

Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/4hNbjdB

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08/26/2026

Looking for a way to address an issue you see in your community? Consider the Youth as Solutions Program.

Youth as Solutions™ (YAS) is a guided service-learning program, through the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC), where teams of middle and high school youth partner with an adult mentor to identify, understand, and address an issue in their own community. One adult leader and two primary youth leaders receive training and support from NYLC to lead their broader youth team ("Site Team") in taking collective action, designing a plan of activities to run from Fall 2026-Spring 2027. Teams are tasked to design a solution that not only meets a need in their community but also engages community members alongside the planning process.

NYLC provides training, coaching, a service-learning based youth leadership curriculum, an online community platform to collaborate with other teams across the country, and an opportunity to receive project implementation funding.

📆 Applications due by August 28th, 2026

✏️ Apply here: https://bit.ly/3UsSIcY

08/25/2026

TTA Tuesday Highlight💡

This Tuesday, we are highlighting VolunteerPro, Tobi Johnson & Associates and Kristen Henry who are listed in our TTA Directory.

VolunteerPro, Tobi Johnson & Associates is the leading provider of training, coaching, and strategy solutions for volunteer-driven organizations, networks, and enterprise-level nonprofits. Their Volunteer Management Fundamentals Course, Volunteer Recruitment BootCamp, and VolunteerPro Membership combine modern‚ what’s working now frameworks with rapid implementation to rebuild volunteer capacity and level up team skills and impact.

Kristen Henry has over 20 years of national service experience as an AmeriCorps alum, former Director of National Service at Serve DC, and consultant. Services include program and organizational strategy to explore new initiatives and offer feedback on existing models; grant writing; training; and process improvement for alignment and compliance. She has designed systems to strengthen grants management; streamlined and created policies, procedures, and resources; strategized program design approaches and alumni engagement; and supported planning grants.

View the TTA Directory here: https://bit.ly/asc-tta

Interested in joining our directory?

Complete our application: https://www.statecommissions.org/ttadirectoryapp

08/24/2026

AmeriCorps recently announced the FY 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Funding Opportunity! Since 1971, RSVP has empowered adults ages 55+ to serve their communities through meaningful volunteer opportunities that address local and national needs. With the FY 2027 RSVP Competition, AmeriCorps will fund organizations that expand and strengthen the impact of older adult volunteers across the country.

AmeriCorps is also offering training sessions that uniquely compliment this opportunity. To view their resources and register for the training sessions, visit https://bit.ly/4hQL8Tn.

Deadline: October 20, 2026, 5 p.m. ET