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Senate Resolution 338
By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of
the 52nd, Dolezal of the 27th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing March 15, 2023, as Georgia SERVES Day at the state capitol; and for other
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purposes.2
WHEREAS, Georgia SERVES is the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism3
located within the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, and it operates as the4
administrative agency for funds from the AmeriCorps/Corporation for National and5
Community Service, the federal agency that houses the AmeriCorps family of programs; and6
WHEREAS, AmeriCorp, "the domestic Peace Corps," is a National Service program that7
engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in team-based results-driven service; and8
WHEREAS, the mission of Georgia SERVES is to serve as a catalyst to address critical9
needs in Georgia by working with AmeriCorp and community partners, creating and10
promoting opportunities for Georgians to serve, and supporting organizations that use11
volunteer service to solve Georgia's community problems, making sure the investment in12
volunteer service is protected and managed well; and13 23 LC 112 1563
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WHEREAS, many Georgia residents are making a difference in the lives of those around
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them and in their communities, and the impacts of these everyday good deeds and long term15
intensive service opportunities add up to make a tremendous difference here in Georgia; and16
WHEREAS, Georgia SERVES grants funds to qualifying agencies for the purpose of17
implementing AmeriCorps programs in their communities in the areas of Education,18
Economic Opportunity, Disaster Services, Healthy Futures, Environmental Stewardship, and19
Veterans/Military Families; and20
WHEREAS, the Georgia Legislature created Georgia SERVES in 1994 in response to the21
National and Community Service Act passed by Congress the year prior, and for nearly 3022
years, Georgia SERVES has been instrumental in building a sense of community throughout23
the State of Georgia by promoting volunteerism and service; and24
WHEREAS, the Georgia SERVES Commission board consists of 23 members appointed by25
the governor and are responsible for helping to promote volunteerism, create impact26
awareness, assist in the decision-making process, and contribute to the overall success of27
AmeriCorps Georgia; and28
WHEREAS, there are four Georgia SERVES staff members located within the Community29
Development Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs with30
responsibilities to provide oversight, compliance monitoring, technical assistance, and31
support to the portfolio of programs; and32
WHEREAS, during the 2021-2022 program year, there were 21 dynamic service programs33
that received AmeriCorp grants through Georgia SERVES, and they are listed herein:34
Breakthrough Collaborative, Boy Scouts of America, Clayton State University, Communities35 23 LC 112 1563
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in Schools of Georgia, Covenant House Georgia, Extra Special People, AmeriCorps
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Program, Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc., Girl Scouts of Historic37
Georgia, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers Inc., Greater Valdosta United Way,38
Hands on Atlanta Inc., Harmony House Shelter, Jekyll Island State Park Authority-Georgia39
Sea Turtle Center, New American Pathways, One World Link, The Christian City Inc., The40
Scholarship Academy Inc., The University of Georgia-Georgia 4H, Youth Villages-Inner41
Harbour Campus, and the Relay Graduate School of Education.42
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body43
recognize March 15, 2023, as Georgia SERVES Day at the state capitol as well as honor all44
Georgians who participate in service and volunteerism and thank them for the impact they45
make throughout the state.46
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed47
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the48
press.49