Serve Wisconsin

09/11/2026

Serve Wisconsin was happy to join with roughly 400 volunteers at the 9/11 Day of Service meal packing event hosted by 9/11 Day at Marquette University in Milwaukee this morning, one of 50 meal packing events they are hosting across the country today. These projects and numerous others across our state and nation are being done as part of a national day of service in commemoration of the events 25 years ago on September 11, 2001.

The volunteers packed over 125,000 meals that will be distributed by Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin to assist community members in need. We were happy to be joined in serving by AmeriCorps members and program staff from Wisconsin Association of Free & Charitable Clinics, 414 Fellows, and Wisconsin Math Corps.

Thank you to all of the volunteers for their this morning and thank you to everyone serving today as part of 9/11 Day of Service.

Wisconsin Department of Administration America's Service Commissions Governor Tony Evers Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez

09/10/2026

As we commemorate the events that took place on twenty-five years ago on September 11, 2001, we want to encourage people to volunteer and serve in their communities as we also remember But we also remember what happened next when people showed up to help others through a spirit of unity and hoping to make a difference for those impacted that day.

In commemoration of that spirit of service, Congress officially created the September 11 Day of Service and Remembrance as one of two official days of service across our country.

If you are looking for opportunities to serve, visit https://www.911day.org/volunteer/ for opportunities across the country, with other ways to serve available in Wisconsin found on Volunteer Wisconsin at www.volunteerwisconsin.org.

This 9/11, honor the past by doing good in the present. Let’s . 💛🇺🇸

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09/09/2026

Serve Wisconsin proudly announces that Wisconsin received $9.2 million in grant funding from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and community volunteerism. The grant funds will support 17 AmeriCorps programs across the state, Volunteer Generation Fund grants for supporting local volunteer projects, and the operations of the Wisconsin National and Community Service Board. This federal funding will put over 700 AmeriCorps Volunteers on the ground at over 200 service sites throughout the state to help make a difference and improve the lives of people across Wisconsin

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09/08/2026

With schools having started up over the last few weeks, we are excited to highlight the new outdoor classroom that volunteers were able to build at Sevastopol School through support from our AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund grant.

The Interact Club at Sevastopol High School has been working in partnership with the Sturgeon Bay Breakfast Rotary Club to provide a meaningful service and leadership experience for high school youth since 2024. At the end of the last school year, the youth discussed and developed a service project idea to create an outdoor classroom space in the woods behind the K-12 school site.

Volunteers were able to begin work on the outdoor classroom this summer, with its ribbon cutting at the end of August and all of the work to finish the project completed by the end of this month.

Peninsula Pulse Newspaper article:
https://doorcountypulse.com/ribbon-cutting-welcomes-new-outdoor-classroom-to-sevastopol/

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In the woods behind Sevastopol School, a different kind of classroom is emerging as the school year begins. An outdoor classroom with a stage, whiteboards, benches that convert to picnic […]

09/02/2026

This Friday, September 4, is the final day for organization to apply for mini-grant funding through the end of September 2026 as part of our AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund efforts to support and strengthen their volunteer programs

Organizations can apply for up to $10,000 in mini-grant funding to strengthen their volunteer programs. These grant funds can be used to support volunteer recruitment, volunteer engagement, volunteer training, Days of Service, or disaster preparedness trainings.

Grant decisions will be made as part of a competitive process to select recipients based on their innovative approaches, size and scope of the proposed project, and the organization’s demonstrated readiness to implement the proposed project.

For more information on how to apply for these mini-grants please visit our website: https://www.servewisconsin.wi.gov/volunteer-generation-fund

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08/31/2026

Check out our most recent monthly newsletter: https://conta.cc/4gI3MdQ

Stories about and this month include:
• United Way of Dane County mobilizing over 800 volunteers to serve during their annual Day of Caring service event, which Serve Wisconsin with support from via AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund
• Highlight of the service by the AmeriCorps Environmental Educators serving at Nature Place La Crosse with Central Conservation (WisCorps)
• Spotlight on Wisconsin Association of Free & Charitable Clinics AmeriCorps Volunteer serving at Rock River Community Clinic
• Ways to volunteer for 9/11 Day of Service
• Grant opportunity with deadline of September 4 for organizations to support volunteerism through our Volunteer Generation Fund grant
• Information for organizations interested in working with an AmeriCorps NCCC team in January-June 2027
• Information about America Gives initiative within America250 to promote service in 2026 as part of celebration of the semiquincentennial of the United States

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08/21/2026

We were happy to be able to support the United Way of Dane County Day of Caring again this year through our AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund grant.

Volunteers at the event packed over 21,000 ImPacks to be distributed to people in need in Dane County, including 8,000 Paper Product ImPacks (paper towels and toilet paper), 10,200 Menstrual Hygiene ImPacks, and 3,060 Healthy Snack ImPacks.

Thank you to all of the volunteers for your !

America's Service Commissions Wisconsin Department of Administration

08/19/2026

Congratulations to Emily Greene, Marty Stein Friend of National Service Exemplary Supporter Award honoree for the 2026 Governor’s Service Awards.

Over more than two decades of service, Emily Greene has helped shaped not only the Schools of Hope program, but also the literacy skills of thousands of Wisconsin students and the lives of countless leaders in public service.

Beginning as an AmeriCorps VISTA member serving with Schools of Hope AmeriCorps Project and then through her time as program staff supporting their AmeriCorps members and as its Program Director, Emily has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to ensuring Dane County elementary students receive the literacy support and encouragement needed to succeed academically and personally.

Watch Emily receive her award at a local ceremony at United Way of Dane County and hear about the impacts of her service here: https://youtu.be/WiwdIx83WLs

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08/19/2026

Congratulations to 2026 Governor’s Service Awards honoree Emily Greene, who was recognized with the Marty Stein Friend of National Service Exemplary Supporter award. Emily was unable to attend the ceremony this June and was presented with her award this August at the United Way of Dane County.

Check out a full description of her service here:https://www.servewisconsin.wi.gov/s/Emily-Greene-Marty-Stein-Award-GSA-2026.pdf

Over more than two decades of service, Emily Greene has helped shaped not only the Schools of Hope AmeriCorps Project, but also the literacy skills of thousands of Wisconsin students and the lives of countless leaders in public service.

Beginning as an AmeriCorps VISTA member serving with Schools of Hope and then through her time as program staff and then as its current Program Director, Emily has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to ensuring Dane County elementary students receive the literacy support and encouragement needed to succeed academically and personally.

The impacts that she has had during her tenure at Schools of Hope be readily seen in numerous ways. Renee Moe, the President and CEO of United Way of Dane County, has shared that “During Emily’s tenure, her leadership has mobilized more than 300 AmeriCorps alumni and nearly 10,000 tutors to increase confidence, literacy and community connection to schools for more than 50,000 elementary-aged students.”

America's Service Commissions Wisconsin Department of Administration

08/14/2026

Congratulations to Ali Warraich, Volunteer of the Year honoree at the 2026 Governor’s Service Awards.

Ali Warraich has demonstrated excellent leadership and compassion in addressing critical gaps in dementia care across Wisconsin, particularly within low-income and immigrant communities. Inspired by his experience caring for his grandfather with Alzheimer’s disease, Ali transformed personal loss into purposeful action by founding Alzheimer’s & Dementia Carebridge (ADCB) and developing innovative caregiver support systems at Senior Helpers Racine & Kenosha WI.

Watch Ali receive his award at the 2026 Governor’s Service Awards ceremony from Governor Tony Evers and hear about the impacts of his service here: https://youtu.be/n622YiTRrKI

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