Potential Commissioners
What is Volunteer Iowa?
Volunteer Iowa is the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service (ICVS), a state
government agency that works to: 1) help organizations fulfill their missions using
service as a strategy/solution and; 2) engage Iowans in their communities, empowering
them to address Iowa’s most pressing challenges.
What does the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service do?
The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service (ICVS) board oversees and directs
the work of Volunteer Iowa staff to develop and fund service programs in Iowa and
help connect Iowans with volunteer and service opportunities.
What does a Commissioner do?
Commissioners are responsible for developing and communicating a statewide vision
and ethic of service and promoting that vision throughout Iowa in addition to establishing
policy and awarding funding to many of Iowa’s service and volunteer programs.
How Can I Become a Commissioner?
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, volunteer programs
and business, among others. No more than 25 percent of the members may be
state employees.
If you are interested in serving on the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, please
submit a Gubernatorial Appointment Application as soon as possible. You may apply
online (available at http://openup.iowa.gov/application/)
or by completing the paper form (Gubernatorial Appointments Resume [PDF: 39k]). Make sure to indicate “Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service”
in the Board/Commission Desired section — new commissioner terms begin each year
on July 1.
If you have any questions, please contact the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
at icvs@iowa.gov or 1.800.308.5987.