Purpose of our Office
The Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism is part of the Maryland State Service Commission. Our primary mission is to promote service through recognition, provide training and allocate resources to AmeriCorps programs that enrich lives and communities through service and volunteerism. We accomplish this mission through our work with AmeriCorps programs and members throughout the state of Maryland.
2023 Black History Month, Leadership & Service Awards Nominations NOW OPEN
Black History Month, Leadership and Service Awards nominations are NOW open until Tuesday,
January 31st, 2023. Please click on this link for more information.
Please click on this link to fill out the Nomination Form.
- If you need assistance, please contact: Tyler Groves, Outreach Coordinator- tyler.groves@maryland.gov
- Deadline to submit Nominations is Tuesday, January 31st, 2023
- Black History Month, Leadership and Service Awards is Monday, February 24th, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr 2023 Day of Service Volunteer Opportunities
MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Please click here to learn more and sign up for both AmeriCorps sponsored and alternative local volunteering opportunities.
Maryland Commission VISTA Presentation
Hear directly from the Maryland Subteam at the Mid Atlantic Region Office of Regional Operations at the VISTA Info Session that took place on October 27th. Please watch a recording of the session here and sign up to be notified of our upcoming info sessions here. Please click this link for more available funding information. If you have any questions, please contact: Tyler Groves, Outreach Coordinator- tyler.groves@maryland.gov
39th Annual Governor’s Service Awards
Governor’s Service Awards Nominations are now open through 12:00 Noon, Friday, December 30th, 2022. Please click on this link for more information.
Please click on this link to fill out the Nomination Form.
- If you need assistance, please contact: Tyler Groves, Outreach Coordinator- tyler.groves@maryland.gov
- Deadline to submit Nominations is 12noon, Friday, December 30th, 2022
- GSA event date will be announced in early 2023
- GSA Recognition of Awardees will commence in 2023
Maryland AmeriCorps Info Sessions and Notice of Funding Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in current and future funding opportunities to serve Marylanders through AmeriCorps. If you would like to receive e-mail updates regarding upcoming Information Sessions and/or AmeriCorps Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) please sign up by clicking this link.
Announcements
- Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism Announces Appointment of Joy Lawson-McGinnis as Associate Director
- Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism Presents 2022 Black History Month Leadership & Service Awards
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General Hotline
The Inspector General for AmeriCorps, the FBI, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office are committed to investigating and prosecuting individuals who defraud the AmeriCorps program and programs under the CARES Act. If you are aware of fraud, waste, or abuse affecting AmeriCorps or any of its programs, contact the AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General Hotline (www.americorpsoig.gov/hotline)
