The Civic Service\u00a0Institute\u00a0at Northern Arizona University\u00a0announced it\u00a0is changing its name\u00a0to\u00a0the Center for Service and Volunteerism. The change more comprehensively highlights the work the center does throughout the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur new name, the Center for Service and Volunteerism\u00a0(CSV),\u00a0better reflects the work we do to engage volunteers to address critical community needs throughout Arizona,\u201d said director Erin Kruse. \u201cOur programs serve communities from Yuma to Tuba City,\u00a0Lake Havasu to Show Low,\u00a0and many more.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Center for Service and Volunteerism\u2019s mission is to be\u00a0the\u00a0state\u00a0leader in the field of service and volunteerism. The CSV\u00a0supports a vibrant and diverse network of individuals and partner agencies who are making an exceptional impact across Arizona.\u00a0CSV manages seven National Service programs\u00a0through\u00a0AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps Seniors\u00a0and VISTA, including initiatives focused on education, food security, veterans and military families, aging in place, pain management alternatives, environmental stewardship, capacity building and more.<\/p>\n
Since 1985,\u00a0CSV connected Arizonans\u00a0with\u00a0service opportunities. In addition to\u00a0bringing together volunteers and agencies which benefit from their engagement,\u00a0the CSV\u00a0hosts an annual GEMS Volunteer Recognition Event in Flagstaff, is a certified service enterprise through the Points of Light Foundation and provides in-depth training and coaching to nonprofits to enhance their volunteer management capacity.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a pleasure to be a part of the Civic Service Institute, serving alongside the NAU community, volunteers and organizations across Arizona.\u00a0I’m\u00a0excited for the future of the Center for Service and Volunteerism,\u201d said Mohave County\u00a0program\u00a0coordinator Heather Brassil.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe mission of the CSV can grow exponentially throughout Arizona.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2020,\u00a0709 volunteers volunteered at 299 agencies statewide, providing support and assistance to 41,291 individuals and clocking 264,948 hours through the Center for Service and Volunteerism.\u00a0For more information regarding the Center for Service and Volunteerism, or to apply to be a volunteer,\u00a0visit https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civic-service-institute\/<\/a>\u00a0or call 1-866-856-3017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"