Volunteerism and Community Service

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
Department 
Governor's Office
Governor Appointments 
18
Total Board Positions 
18
Cite Name 
Exec. Order
Cite Number 
No. 186, which was issued December 31, 2020
Ethics 
Yes
Term Length 
3 year terms
Purpose 
Encourage and recognize community service and volunteer participation as a means of community and state problem-solving; to promote and support voluntary citizen engagement in government and private programs throughout the state; to develop a long-term, comprehensive vision and plan of action for community service initiatives in NC; and to serve as the State`s liaison to national and state organizations that support its mission.

Current Members


Member Name 
Term Start Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Position 
Requirements 
Joseph Blosser 2/2/20242/1/2027LimitedMemberExpertise in the educational, training and developmental needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged
Cheryl D. Parquet 2/2/20232/1/2026LimitedMemberRepresentative of business
Alice E. Brown 2/2/20242/1/2027LimitedMemberBetween the age 16 & 25 who is a supervisor or recipient in a volunteer or service program
Ellen D. Whitlock 2/2/20242/1/2027LimitedMemberRepresentative of a national service program described in Section 122(a) of the US Public Law 103-82
Caroline Ledlie 2/2/20222/1/2025LimitedNon-voting MemberRep Corporation for National and Community Service described in Sec 122(a) of PL 103-82
Elena Ashburn 2/2/20242/1/2027LimitedNon-voting MemberDesignee from the Governor's Office
Leslie A. Garvin 2/2/20242/1/2027LimitedNon-voting MemberA rep. of the service-learning community
Natalia Mejia 2/2/20242/1/2027LimitedMemberMember selected among local educators
Heather L. Black 2/2/20252/1/2028LimitedMemberExpert in delivery of human, educational, environment, homeland sec or public safety services
Angelo D. Williams II2/2/20252/1/2028LimitedMemberExpert in delivery of human, educational, environment, homeland sec or public safety services
Mary Ann Bender LeRay 2/2/20232/1/2026LimitedMemberExperience in promoting the involvement of older adults in service and volunteerism
Rose Thompson 2/2/20242/1/2027LimitedMemberRepresentative of a community-based, nonprofit agency or organization within the State
Lori M. Carlin 2/2/20252/1/2028LimitedMemberSuperintendent of the Department of Public Instruction, or designee
Kathleen W. Evans 2/2/20252/1/2028LimitedVice-ChairRepresentative from the volunteer sector
Samantha C. Arrington Sliney 2/2/20242/1/2027LimitedMemberRepresentative of the Military or Veterans
Paul Kent Langston 2/2/20232/1/2026LimitedMemberRepresentative of the faith community
Timothy Edward Radford 2/2/20222/1/2025LimitedMemberRepresentative from Local Governments in the State
Lindsay McClelland 2/2/20232/1/2026LimitedMemberRepresentative of local labor organizations in the State


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