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AmeriCorps Program

 

AmeriCorps often described as "the domestic Peace Corps," is a national service program that involves people in "getting things done" in local communities. The program develops a lifelong ethic of service among the Members who serve.
National Service Program

AmeriCorps VISTA provides members full-time to community organizations and public agencies to create and expand programs that build capacity and ultimately bring low-income individuals and communities out of poverty.

Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) The Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant is used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers.
Volunteer Program

Through a variety of activities, the Serve Illinois Commission strives to increase awareness and the importance of traditional volunteerism to the citizens of Illinois. The Commission provides assistance to volunteers, volunteer organizations, government agencies, and the public at large through a variety of activities.

Volunteer Opportunities

2025 Illinois State Fair Sensory Station

IDHS-Serve Illinois and the Illinois State Fair are looking for volunteers to help create a more sensory-friendly environment for fairgoers

Sign up now to make a difference!

Custom Shifts Available

August 7 -17, 2025

Free Parking and Entrance

Sign Up to Volunteer at the Illinois State Fair Sensory Station
Learn More About Last Year's Sensory Station at the Illinois State Fair

9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance

IDHS-Serve Illinois is excited to be the volunteer recruitment partner for the 9/11 National Day of Service for the 4th year in a row. The 9/11 National Day of Service will take place at Union Station in Chicago, Illinois, on September 11, 2025. Volunteers are welcome to sign up for a shift and help pack over 500,000 meals.

To learn more about this volunteer opportunity, please email dhs.serveillinois@illinois.gov and put "9/11 Day" in the subject line. 

Learn More About Last Year's 9/11 Event

Upcoming Events

2025 Governor's Hometown Awards

Applications for the 2025 Governor's Hometown Awards are now closed. We are looking forward to celebrating our communities, applicants, and the winner of the prestigious Governor's Silver Cup Award on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, in the Illinois Building at the Illinois State Fair.

Check back soon for more information, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). 

Learn More About Past Year's Winners

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