Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 15H · 11 active provisions
The general assembly finds: 1. There is a compelling need for more civic participation to solve community and state problems, and to address many of the country’s unmet social, environmental, educational, and public safety needs. 2. Promoting the capability of Iowa’s people, communities, and enterprises to work collabo…
For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Commission” means the Iowa commission on volunteer service created in section 15H.2. 2. “Department” means the department of health and human services. 3. “Director” means the director of health and human services.
1. The Iowa commission on volunteer service is created within the department. The governor shall appoint the commission’s members. The director may employ personnel as necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the commission. 2. The mission of the commission is to advise and assist in the development an…
1. The commission shall consist of the following members: a. An individual with expertise in the educational training and developmental needs of youth. b. An individual with experience in promoting the involvement of older adults in service and volunteerism. c. A representative of community-based agencies within the st…
1. The department shall serve as the lead agency for administration of the commission. The department may consult with the department of education, the state board of regents, and the department of workforce development for any additional administrative support as necessary to fulfill the duties of the commission. All…
1. For the purposes of this section, “service-learning” means a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. 2. The Iowa summer youth corps program is established to…
1. The commission, in collaboration with the department of natural resources, the department of workforce development, and the utilities commission, shall establish an Iowa green corps program. The commission shall work with the collaborating agencies and nonprofit agencies in developing a strategy for attracting addit…
1. a. The commission, in collaboration with the department of education, may establish an Iowa reading corps program to provide Iowa reading corps AmeriCorps members with a data-based, problem-solving model of literacy instruction to use in tutoring students from prekindergarten to third grade who are not proficient in…
1. a. The commission, in collaboration with the department, shall establish a Refugee Rebuild, Integrate, Serve, Empower (RefugeeRISE) AmeriCorps program to increase community integration and engagement for diverse refugee communities in rural and urban areas across the state. b. The commission, in collaboration with t…
1. The commission may establish an Iowa national service corps program to provide opportunities for state agencies, political subdivisions of the state, and private, nonprofit organizations to create national service programs outside of existing state and federal programs to meet state and local needs and to provide mo…
1. Subject to an appropriation of funds by the general assembly for this purpose, the commission shall establish a volunteer mentor program to support implementation of the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship and the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant programs created in sections 256.228…