Army Volunteer Corps
Army Community Service (ACS) is home to the Army Volunteer Corps, which is the center of volunteer recruitment, referral, recognition, and advocacy efforts for Fort Riley. Volunteers can be placed in a wide variety of positions throughout the installation. Through volunteer service, individuals can learn or enhance skills, get to know the community and meet new people, build their resumes, and more.

FAQ
How do I become a volunteer?
Contact Army Community Service at 785-239-9435 or email us at rile.dmwracs@conus.army.mil

Is childcare available?
Some organizations have funds available for childcare. You can contact the Installation Volunteer Coordinator for additional information.

How does Fort Riley benefit from volunteers?
In 2008 there were 124,616 volunteer hours recorded. This computes to $2,523,271.50 that Fort Riley saved from volunteers working on the installation. There are many services that without volunteers would not be available to the Installation. Volunteers benefit from gaining job experience, receiving references for jobs and learning what additional resources are available within our surrounding community.

Volunteering
Become an ACS Volunteer At ACS our volunteers obtain valuable work experience and opportunities for training to learn new skills, opportunities to increase marketable job skills and to assume responsibility in leadership roles, the enjoyment of meeting and working with a variety of people, the satisfaction of contributing to their community, and recognition for their contributions.

ACS volunteers are provided 25 free hours of childcare monthly per Family. We also actively participate in the Fort Riley volunteer awards program to recognize our volunteers. There are volunteer opportunities for everyone whether you want to give your time every week, once a month or once a year.

The different Volunteer positions that are offered here at the Army Community Service are as follows:  Army Community Service Information & Referral (I&R), Exceptional Family Member (EFMP), Relocation Readiness (RRP), New Parent Support (NPSP) and Army Family Team Building (AFTB) programs.

Getting started as a volunteer is easy: come into the AVC office to discuss what you might be interested in and fill out a registration form.

For information on volunteer opportunities at ACS, call the AVC office at (785) 239-9435 or stop by to find the perfect volunteer opportunity for you.

The Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS) was developed to give the Army a real-time snapshot of volunteer activities at any given time, at any given installation. VMIS provides all of the tools needed to track AVC volunteer hours, manage and track volunteers, post open positions, print reports, and much more. All volunteer hours will be tracked through the VMIS System. You may visit www.myarmyonesource.com for additional information on this new system.

Volunteer Management Information System Classes - An introduction to using the VMIS system. Search and sign up for volunteer positions, track your hours, awards, training, and more!!  Call the AVC office to find out about our next class or to schedule a group class for your organization.