| Title: | Volunteerism And Community Service, Illinois Commission on |
| Website: | Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service |
| Contact Name: | Scott McFarland |
| Contact Title: | Executive Director |
| Contact Phone: | 800-592-9896 |
| Contact E-Mail: | DPH.ServeIllinois@illinois.gov |
| Contact Comments: | 535 W. Jefferson, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62702
Fax: 217-557-0515 |
| Function: | Service Illinois promotes and supports community service in public and private programs to meet needs of Illinois citizens; stimulates new volunteerism and community service initiatives and partnerships; serves as a resource and advocate within the Dept of Public Health for community service agencies, volunteers, and programs which utilize state and private volunteers. |
| Term: | Voting members serve 3 year terms. |
| Senate Confirmation: | No |
| Party Affiliation: | No more than 50% from same political party |
| Qualifications: | None specified. |
| Compensation: | Members: expenses; Director: shall receive such compensation as is determined by the Governor |
| Composition: | 40 members
At least 25% of the members must be from the city of Chicago
15-25 voting members appointed by the Governor
-expert in education, training and development needs of youth
- an expert in philanthropy
- a representative of labor organizations
- a representative of business
- a representative of Community based organizations
- State Superintendent of Education
- a Youth between 16 and 25 years of age who is a participant or supervisor in a community service program
-an expert in older adult volunteerism
-a representative of persons with disabilities
-a representative of local government
-a representative of a national service program
15 Bipartisan non-voting members appointed by the Governor & serves at the pleasure of Governor
-1 at least, Federal Corporation for National Service (John Hosteny)(NON-VOTING MEMBER)
Director, of Commission appointed by Governor, serves at the pleasure of Governor. |
| Authority: | 20 ILCS 710 |