Serve Colorado

**What We Do** Housed in the [Office of the Lt. Governor](https://ltgovernor.colorado.gov/), Serve Colorado empowers community-based organizations to meet locally identified needs and statewide challenges through service and volunteerism. Guided by the Governor's Commission for Community Service, Serve Colorado administers AmeriCorps Colorado and promotes volunteerism through Days of Service. Serve Colorado’s work is guided by the [State Service Plan](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ECNwy15d3niI2ajhzq2ZDOGS6fiDMN7c/view "State Service Plan"). **AmeriCorps Colorado** [AmeriCorps(opens in new window)](https://americorps.gov/) is a federal agency created to connect all Americans with an opportunity to serve their communities and country. AmeriCorps does this in partnership with state service commissions, like Serve Colorado. AmeriCorps provides funds to local and national organizations and agencies committed to using national service and AmeriCorps to address critical community needs in 6 main focus areas: disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, veterans and military families. AmeriCorps programs provide thousands of Americans of all ages and backgrounds with intensive full- and part-time opportunities to serve communities and help organizations address local needs. AmeriCorps Colorado participants (called members) dedicate their time to service for a small living allowance and an educational award upon successful completion of their service. Members serve with nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based and community organizations to help them tackle social challenges in Colorado. During their time in service, members gain valuable job skills, professional development, and personal growth. Since 1994, more than 35,000 Colorado residents have served approximately 34 million hours and have earned education awards totaling $87,000,000. The 2021-2022 Colorado AmeriCorps State portfolio matches a $10,026,259 federal AmeriCorps investment with $6,556,894 in public and private funds.