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The Office of Volunteerism and Community Service (OVCS) serves organizations that strengthen their communities through volunteerism and service.
Working with the Virginia Corps, the Volunteer Center Network of Virginia and the Governor’s Advisory Board on Volunteerism and National and Community Service, OVCS promotes a sustainable, collaborative statewide system of volunteer service. OVCS leads the Department’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative (FBCI) and manages the AmeriCorps State grant program, which provides funding to a broad network of public and nonprofit community-based organizations.
AmeriCorps engages members in direct service and capacity-building to address crucial community needs. AmeriCorps service members serve full-time, part-time for one year, or during the summer. Examples of member activities include: tutoring and mentoring youth, building affordable housing, teaching computer skills, cleaning parks and streams, running after-school programs, and helping communities respond to disasters.
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