The Missouri Community Service Commission (MCSC), in partnership with the Missouri Broadcasters Association, announced Wednesday the launch of the Show Me Service campaign to promote volunteerism statewide. In addition to TV, radio, and social media advertising, the campaign includes an online volunteer opportunity search portal.
"Last year, more than 1.5 million Missourians volunteered in their community, for an estimated economic impact of nearly $3.5 billion," said Scott McFarland, Executive Director of MCSC. "While transformative for communities, this was just 31.9 percent of us volunteering. Imagine a Missouri where everyone recognizes they can give back." The new Show Me Service volunteer search tool connects would-be volunteers with local organizations who need their help, whether in-person or virtually. Organizations seeking volunteers can easily create an account to post ongoing needs, events, and service opportunities.
MCSC promotes community service through their Volunteer of the Week program, which features weekly stories on the efforts of volunteers statewide. Missourians can also visit ShowMeService.org to nominate volunteers, take the Bicentennial Community Service Challenge, and find ways to serve.
For assistance with the new search portal, MCSC staff can be reached via email at mcsc@ded.mo.gov.
MCSC is a bipartisan commission appointed by the Governor and administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Its mission is to strengthen Missouri communities through volunteerism and service. Through its AmeriCorps and volunteer programming, MCSC invests more than $41 million in Missouri communities annually. For more information on MCSC or to find a place to volunteer.
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