Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism
Purpose of the Commission
As one of 52 State Service Commissions, the Maryland State Service Commission includes the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism and the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism. The commission was created and appointed by the Governor in 1994 to review and approve all AmeriCorps State funding in Maryland and to serve as a body of ambassadors for service and volunteerism in local communities. With the Governor’s approval, the Commission may apply to the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that manages AmeriCorps, and other public and private sources for additional funding. Under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, Governor-appointed service commissions are required to oversee each state’s AmeriCorps activities and resources. The Act also requires each state to develop, update, and implement a three-year strategic plan for service which sets funding and program priorities for allocation of AmeriCorps funds and promotes volunteerism and community service broadly.
Upcoming Meetings
| MEETING DATE | LOCATION | TIME | MEETING MINS/RECORDING |
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| December 14, 2023 | Community College of Baltimore County (hybrid meeting) | 9:30 AM |  |
| March 14, 2024 |
Governor’s Reception Room, Maryland State House (Hybrid Meeting) – Zoom |
9:30 AM |
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| May 9, 2024 | The Packing House (411 Dorchester Ave., Cambridge, MD 21613) (Hybrid Meeting) – Zoom | 10:30 AM | |
| September 3, 2024 | Virtual – Zoom | 11:00 AM | Click Virtual or scroll down to meeting agenda |
| October 10, 2024 | CCBC Catonsville, Center for the Arts Building, Arts Lounge (Hybrid Meeting) – Zoom | 9:00 AM | |
| December 12, 2024 | Location TBD (Hybrid Meeting) | 9:00 AM |
*Please Note. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Commissioners
The Commission consists of Governor-appointed representatives and community members, with significant experience and knowledge of issues related to service and volunteerism, who serve three-year terms.
2024 Board Members
Arundhati (Aru) Rao, Chair
Alison Vogrin
Barbara Stewart
Candace Dodson-Reed
Dominic Henry
Donald Hackett
Grace Jiang, Youth Commissioner
Jody Olsen
John Barr
John Brothers
Kyle Lierman
Lauren McKinley
Phyllis Coley
Todd Eberly
