Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service

The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service is composed of talented, dedicated staff and commissioners who share a passion for volunteerism and national service.

State Commissions exist to foster a bi-partisan state-level commitment to advancing service initiatives in the state and to support community service agencies that depend on volunteers to meet community needs, and make a difference in local communities.

Commissioners have the responsibility of developing and communicating a statewide vision and ethic of service and promoting that vision throughout their state. This includes promoting service and developing service programs and collaborative approaches in the state.

The mission of the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service is carried out using the following committee structure:

Standing Committees

Training, Program Development, and Disability Placement
Program Administration
Promotion and Special Events

The Chair of each standing committee, plus the Executive Director, Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer make up the Executive Committee.

Commissioners are appointed by the Governor to three-year staggered terms and may serve no more than two terms. Our commissioners represent a broad and diverse collection of expertise: education; national service programs; older adults; community-based agencies; local and state government; labor; and, business among others. No more than 25 percent of the members may be state employees.

Commissioners are responsible for the general obligations of the Commission and are encouraged to become involved with and provide service to the Commission in a variety of ways, with the most critical being “To consciously but not exclusively ‘represent’ the category in which the Commissioner’s appointment was made under the Executive Order of the Governor.”

If you are interested in serving on the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, please submit a Gubernatorial Appointment Application. New commissioner terms begin each year on July 1.

Here’s how you can contact us:
Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
1.800.308.5987 (in the Des Moines area, 515.242.4945)
Fax: 515.242.4809
E-mail: icvs@iowalifechanging.com or use our online request form

More information on the dedicated participants in this program is available on the Commissioners and Staff page.