America's Service Commissions

A new chapter for volunteering in America has arrived.

Developed through , a decade-long initiative powered by , the outlines a bold vision for expanding access to volunteer opportunities and building the systems, partnerships, and investments needed to support them.

How are you helping shape the future of volunteering?
https://bit.ly/43MbYDR

ASC is proud to join GivingTuesday in their nationwide movement—Together Tuesday. 🤝

Tomorrow, on June 23rd, we encourage you to join hands with your community to spark moments of kindness. We invite you to initiate acts of generosity that can inspire togetherness.

Need some ideas? Check out ours below:

🍀Start a Community Garden
✔Make Volunteering Easy
🌎Clean Up Your Community

One of our own, Alli Zuel is hosting a workshop on June 23rd from 1:30 - 2:30PM ET at the 2026 Points of Light Conference in Washington D.C.

Alli will lead an interactive session and share strategies for early-career professionals and emerging youth leaders to transform their love for service into a lifelong career.

Say hello and register for the 2026 Points of Light Conference today at: bit.ly/4v6AlIc

Represent your organization and join us in celebrating the tremendous impact of state service commissions and their AmeriCorps programs as a sponsor or contributor at the Innovation & Leadership Awards 2026 in Washington D.C.

On September 15th, 2026, ASC will host the annual 2026 Innovation & Leadership Awards in commemoration of outstanding individuals and organizations who demonstrate an unparalleled commitment to national service and volunteerism at the local, state, and federal level.

We invite ASC's national-state-local-network to celebrate with us as a sponsor or contributor by investing in our state service leaders.

Check out sponsorship opportunities here: bit.ly/4ourfCw

TTA Tuesday Highlight💡

This Tuesday, we are highlighting dePearl & Associates, LLC and Bee's Knees Consulting, LLC who are listed in our TTA Directory.

Suzanne L. Pearlman, MA, is a nationally recognized specialist in curricula development and training programs, as well as a subject matter expert in cultural adaptations of standardized curricula with a focus on equity and access. Current work includes designing and implementing innovative curricula content for a broad range of partnerships: national service training on issues related to public health, equity, and access; technical assistance and training to schools and universities; and developing and advancing evidence-based content for virtual and in-person training environments.

Gretchen Biesecker, PhD is a developmental psychologist and program evaluator, with over 25 years of experience. She provides consultation and training to a range of nonprofits, AmeriCorps programs, and state commissions to build evaluation capacity to maximize learning, evidence, and impact. Since 2016, she has been Evaluation Consultant to the Massachusetts Service Alliance, working closely with grantees and program officers.

dePearl & Associates, LLC: https://suzannepearlman.com/
Bee's Knees Consulting, LLC: http://beeskneesdata.com
View the TTA Directory here: https://bit.ly/asc-tta

Today is June 12th, which is National Service and Conservation Corps Day! ASC is proud to join in and celebrate the 22,000+ young people who in Corps to support our & communities.

Visit the The Corps Network to learn more about Corps program and their impacts.

https://bit.ly/CorpsDay

It's time for a commissioner highlight! Today, we're recognizing Erin Susman, who works the Director of Operations at WV Community Development Hub and serves as a commissioner Volunteer West Virginia.

"I served as an AmeriCorps VISTA member from 2018-2019, which was the first step in my career. I had no idea the skills, relationships and confidence I built in service would set me up for the person I am today. Now I get to shape the next generation of AmeriCorps members from those experiences."

Read more about Erin here: https://bit.ly/4u3eGQ0

Want us to highlight a state/territorial service commissioner from your commission? Ask them to complete our commissioner highlight form: bit.ly/highlightcommissioner

Know of someone who is an outstanding advocate for national service?

We are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2026 Innovation & Leadership Awards are now open! Award nominees are individuals with a standout commitment to national service and volunteering at the state level.

We encourage ASC members to consider nominating a colleague or program for one of our five annual awards.

⭐Outstanding Commissioner
⭐Outstanding Commission Staff Member
⭐Outstanding Commission Executive Director
⭐Outstanding Service Program
⭐Outstanding Service Program Staff Member

TTA Tuesday Highlight💡

We are excited to highlight Do Good Be Good and Sue Hyatt - Count Your Good with Big Purpose Big Impact Ltd. for this week's TTA Tuesday Highlight.

Do Good, Be Good is a small, woman-owned business which serves AmeriCorps programs and state service commissions. We provide training products and services and specialize in AmeriCorps member management, recruitment, and retention.

Sue Hyatt, MS of Big Purpose Big Impact, Ltd. (Sue Hyatt - Count Your Good) is a national consultant with 30+ years of experience supporting AmeriCorps programs and state service commissions. Evaluation is her specialty — she provides 1:1 program-specific support and training in evaluation planning and reporting, as well as performance measurement, data collection systems, program design, evidence-building, and logic models.

The America's Service Commissions Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Directory is a resource for state and territorial service commissions, national service programs, and volunteer engagement initiatives to identify quality trainers, consultants, and service providers with experience in the national service field. Directory members offer a variety of organizational, programmatic, and grants related expertise.

View the TTA Directory here: https://bit.ly/asc-tta

Looking for a way to share the story of service in your community?

Explore the National Museum and Center for Service's free, ready-to-print exhibit, The American Tradition of Service, highlighting the role service has played throughout our nation's history and how it continues to strengthen communities today.