Iowans are national leaders in volunteer service. In the days following the storms of 2008, more than 50,000 people answered the call of their neighbors in need, and provided comfort and care to the tens of thousands of displaced Iowans. Governor Culver and Lt. Governor Judge know the power of service to others, and have committed the administration to expanding opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds and talents to give back in service to our fellow Iowans.

• After the floods and storms of 2008, Governor Culver secured more than 200 AmeriCorps volunteers to assist with disaster recovery.
• Governor Culver created the first-in-the-nation Iowa Green Corps, which utilizes the power of AmeriCorps members to weatherize homes, make our communities more energy-efficient, and make Iowa one of the greenest states in the nation.
• The Governor and Lt. Governor created the Culver/Judge “Summer of Service,” encouraging Iowans to give back to their communities.
• Governor Culver helped foster a greater sense of service in Iowa by removing the state tax on AmeriCorps education awards.