About Us
Our Vision Statement
National service, volunteerism, and civic engagement are the foundation for caring communities and a thriving Washington.
Our Mission Statement
Serve Washington advances national service, volunteerism and civic engagement to improve lives; expands opportunity to meet the local critical needs of residents of Washington; and strengthens community capacity while creating healthy and resilient communities.
Established in February 1994, Serve Washington is charged with the following duties per Executive Order #24-07:
- Administer federally sponsored national service programs, such as AmeriCorps State, as follows:
- Comply with all federal laws, rules, and regulations, including, but not limited to, 42 U.S.C. Chapter 129 – National and Community Service., 45 CFR Subtitle B, Chapters XII and XXV – Corporation for National and Community Service, 2 CFR Part 2205 (Uniform Guidance) and 2 CFR Part 200, all of which relate to the AmeriCorps program; and
- Identify existing and new policies or practices that lead to the expansion of national service opportunities in Washington and support federal programs and efforts that expand national service.
- Administer state sponsored service programs such as the Washington Climate Corps Network, and comply with all state laws, rules and related state agency policies.
- Administer the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program, and comply with all federal laws, rules and regulations, and with all state laws, rules and related state agency policies.
- Seek additional sources of non-federal funds to meet matching requirements and build upon existing service initiatives.
- Provide recommendations to the Governor pertaining to legislative or policy initiatives that promote the ethic of service.
- Provide the leadership and vision, alongside local volunteer organizations, civic and community groups, and units of government, to make service a part of the lives of all Washingtonians.
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