Section 660.515 - Commission duties The OregonServes Commission shall:
(1) Develop programs and provide oversight and administration of programs granted to this state by AmeriCorps under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, as amended (P.L. 103-82).(2) Prepare state applications to AmeriCorps for financial assistance for state-based service programs.(3) Establish state priorities for volunteerism and develop a three-year, comprehensive national and community service plan based on the priorities.(4) Develop projects, training methods, curriculum materials and other materials and activities related to state service programs that receive assistance directly from AmeriCorps.(5) Coordinate national service and volunteer service in statewide activities for disaster preparedness, response and relief activities and climate mitigation. Coordination under this subsection must include establishing an administration, training methods and curriculum materials.(6) Promote engagement in volunteerism and service for the purpose of strengthening communities in Oregon by:(a) Promoting a statewide volunteer recognition plan open to all sectors;(b) Assisting efforts by Oregon communities to encourage involvement in volunteerism;(c) Evaluating the status of volunteerism and service in the public, private and nonprofit sectors of this state;(d) Assisting efforts to inform young Oregonians about opportunities for involvement in the public, private and nonprofit sectors through service and volunteerism;(e) Promoting the value of service learning as an educational strategy in both kindergarten through grade 12 and higher education;(f) Promoting the concept and practice of business and corporate volunteering, with an emphasis on communities where business and corporate volunteering initiatives are less developed;(g) Promoting best practices in volunteer management, including screening and background check processes;(h) Promoting and supporting the concept of participation and volunteerism by all residents as an effective means of addressing community needs and achieving a collective commitment to lifelong community service;(i) Recognizing individual members of service and volunteer organizations as a means to honor and celebrate their impact on Oregon communities; and(j) Recognizing National Volunteer Week and AmeriCorps Week as a time for encouraging residents to participate in community service projects.(7) Biennially submit a report to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly as provided under ORS 192.230 to 192.245: (a) Detailing commission activities during the preceding two-year period;(b) Reviewing and summarizing, to the extent the commission deems relevant, the content of reports accepted by the commission on behalf of the Governor;(c) Assessing the state of national service in Oregon; and(d) Containing specific recommendations for any additional legislation the commission deems necessary to: (A) Support the responsibilities of the commission to further national service, civic engagement and volunteerism; or(B) Improve the effectiveness or efficiency of the commission.