The Onestar National Service Commission, Inc.

The Onestar National Service Commission, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas, registered as a corporate entity with tax-exempt status. Functioning as the Texas state service commission, the organization primarily focuses on strengthening communities through national service and volunteer engagement programs. Its primary mission involves creating pathways for individuals and organizations to connect, engage, and accelerate community impact across Texas, with a particular emphasis on supporting AmeriCorps programs and volunteer infrastructure development.

Through multiple federal grant awards from the Corporation for National and Community Service, The Onestar National Service Commission administers a wide range of AmeriCorps programs addressing critical community needs in areas such as education, economic opportunity, healthy futures, veterans support, and disaster response. The organization receives substantial federal funding to support AmeriCorps Formula and Competitive programs, with recent awards totaling over $25 million for program years 2024-2026. These grants enable the commission to deploy AmeriCorps members through sub-awards to diverse partner organizations including school districts, universities, conservation corps, volunteer centers, health departments, and youth development groups. The organization also provides training and technical assistance, manages state service plans, supports AmeriCorps application processes, and administers specialized programs like Public Health AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA, which focus on capacity building, community navigation, and addressing social vulnerabilities in historically underserved Texas communities.