Volunteer Louisiana

What Volunteer Louisiana does

Volunteer Louisiana is the state service commission for Louisiana, established in 1993 and housed in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor under Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. Its mission is to strengthen Louisiana communities through volunteerism and national service, delivered through three core programs: AmeriCorps Louisiana (administering state formula grants to ~13+ program sponsors across seven geographic regions covering Education, Economic Opportunity, Disaster Services, Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Futures, and Veterans and Military Families focus areas); Disaster Services (the statewide coordinating agency for spontaneous unaffiliated disaster volunteers and FEMA's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program, operating through 11+ parish-level CERT teams in partnership with GOHSEP); and Volunteerism (the Champions of Service Awards and Louisiana Volunteer Service Award recognition programs).

The organization's core technology asset is a free statewide volunteer management system built on the Galaxy Digital platform, providing volunteer search filters (distance, impact area, age-range, skills), an agency signup form for nonprofit and government organizations, and a public-facing Volunteer Opportunities Search listing partner opportunities from organizations including Team Rubicon, Cajun Navy Ground Force, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans, and Food Bank of Central Louisiana. The platform integrates SurveyMonkey forms for mailing list signup and award nominations, and is supported by a public newsroom publishing quarterly newsletters and annual impact reports.

As a state government entity, Volunteer Louisiana is funded through AmeriCorps federal grants (including the Volunteer Generation Fund), FEMA-aligned CERT training funding, and state appropriations via the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. All services are provided free of charge to individuals and organizations. A lean staff of seven operates the commission, led by Executive Director Judd Jeansonne. In 2024, the commission's AmeriCorps Louisiana footprint included 3,107 members and AmeriCorps Seniors serving 15,353 K-12 students, 7,452 veterans and family members, and 41,869 volunteer hours. Volunteer Louisiana does not generate commercial revenue and operates under state government oversight with a volunteer board of commissioners appointed by the Governor.

Name

Volunteer Louisiana

Legal name

Volunteer Louisiana (Louisiana State Service Commission)

Website

https://volunteerlouisiana.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Volunteer Louisiana is Louisiana's state service commission, established in 1993 in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, connecting state residents to volunteer opportunities, AmeriCorps service placements, and FEMA CERT disaster preparedness training through a free statewide platform and seven-region partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Coordination and National Service Administration

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service (EDALAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI)

Keywords

• Volunteer management platform
• Disaster preparedness services
• AmeriCorps state programs
• National service commission
• Community emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Funding (AmeriCorps / FEMA Volunteer Generation Fund): Volunteer Louisiana receives federal grant funding from the AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund to provide free skilled volunteer trainings through the FEMA Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. It is a state government entity (state service commission) rather than a revenue-generating commercial business; operations are funded by federal and state appropriations, and AmeriCorps state formula grants (FY26 grant cycle August 2026-July 2027; FY27 RFP anticipated).
2. State Government Appropriations (Office of the Lieutenant Governor): Volunteer Louisiana is housed in and supported by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, with a board of volunteer commissioners appointed by the Governor and recommended by the Lt. Governor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Volunteer Louisiana is the state service commission for Louisiana, housed in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, which operates a free statewide Volunteer Management System to match residents with volunteer opportunities, administers the AmeriCorps Louisiana network across seven regions, and coordinates Disaster Services including FEMA-aligned Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training through parish-level teams.

Product overview

Volunteer Louisiana operates a single statewide digital platform-plus-modules architecture that delivers the state service commission's mission of strengthening Louisiana communities through volunteerism and national service. The platform itself is the volunteerlouisiana.gov website; layered on it are three core programmatic modules (AmeriCorps Louisiana, Disaster Services / CERT, and Volunteerism) plus a statewide Volunteer Management System built on the Galaxy Digital platform that powers the Volunteer Opportunities Search, agency signup, and Stay Connected mailing list signup. Within those modules sit dedicated offerings: the Champions of Service Award and Louisiana Volunteer Service Award (recognition), the AmeriCorps Louisiana Grant Funding program (grant administration), the Volunteer Louisiana Insider Newsletter (communications), and a Newsroom that publishes Annual Reports (2024, 2025) and the 2025-2028 State Service Plan. Local CERT teams (Ascension Parish, Denham Springs/Livingston Parish, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia Parish, Louisiana Commission for the Deaf, NOLA Ready Volunteer Corps, ULM Campus, Union Parish, Union Parish Teen CERT, West Feliciana, West Monroe) and AmeriCorps sub-programs by region (LAVetCorps, ShreveCorps, Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana, Food Bank of Central Louisiana, City Year Baton Rouge, Serve Louisiana, Teach For America, City Year New Orleans, Coach Across America, For Providers By Providers Early Childhood Teacher Corps, Tulane WaveCorps, Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana, University of Louisiana at Lafayette AmeriCorps) extend the platform into communities across the state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AmeriCorps Louisiana: The AmeriCorps network operating under Volunteer Louisiana, spanning every region of the state and addressing six key focus areas: Education, Economic Opportunity, Disaster Services, Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Futures, and Veterans and Military Families.

Products and services

• Volunteer Management System (Galaxy Digital platform) Free statewide online volunteer management system that connects Louisiana residents to vetted volunteer opportunities and provides volunteer administrators with tools to post and manage opportunities.
• AmeriCorps Louisiana Statewide AmeriCorps network connecting individuals to national-service terms across six focus areas (Education, Economic Opportunity, Disaster Services, Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Futures, Veterans and Military Families) through 13+ regional sub-programs.
• Disaster Services / CERT Training Program Coordinates spontaneous unaffiliated volunteers during disasters and provides free FEMA-aligned CERT training (fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster operations, triage, team organization), including specialized and Teen CERT variants across 11+ parish-level teams.
• Champions of Service Award Annual recognition program honoring outstanding Louisiana volunteers across seven geographic regions, plus an outstanding AmeriCorps member and volunteer group, with ceremony and luncheon hosted by the Lieutenant Governor.
• Louisiana Volunteer Service Award Certificate-based recognition signed by Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser for any Louisiana resident who demonstrates excellence through volunteerism; bulk award requests and matching lapel pins available to organizations.
• AmeriCorps Louisiana Grant Funding Program State-administered AmeriCorps grant competition providing State Formula grant application information, RFPs, and updates on state and national grant funding opportunities for programs operating in Louisiana.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,107 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors active in Louisiana in 2024
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• American Red Cross of North LouisianaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Four-year recurring partnership with VCOM-Louisiana and Volunteer Louisiana for a two-day Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, including a Tornado Mass Casualty Exercise with 150 junior medical students. Covers triage, search-and-rescue, active-shooter scenarios, and mass-care operations.
• VCOM-Louisiana (Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Four-year recurring partnership delivering immersive disaster simulation training; hosts prerequisite coursework in shelter fundamentals and the Tornado Mass Casualty Exercise on the University of Louisiana Monroe campus.
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)coreTechnology or IntegrationVolunteer Louisiana utilizes AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund to deliver free FEMA-aligned CERT training; CERT is a national initiative to educate volunteers in disaster readiness and response. Volunteer hours and donated goods can be applied as FEMA non-federal cost share.
• Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts the Louisiana CERT program in partnership with GOHSEP; also supports LAVOAD, promotes regional VOAD involvement, and serves as the statewide coordinating agency for Citizen Corps Council.
• Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (LAVOAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer Louisiana supports LAVOAD and promotes involvement in regional VOADs as part of its disaster services coordination.
• Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (Billy Nungesser)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer Louisiana is the state service commission established in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor; the Lt. Governor hosts the Champions of Service Awards ceremony and signs Louisiana Volunteer Service Award certificates.
• City Year (Baton Rouge & New Orleans)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmeriCorps program partner providing one-on-one student support, attendance coaching, and math/ELA tutoring in public schools across East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes.
• Teach For America (Louisiana)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmeriCorps program partner placing full-time AmeriCorps teachers across Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Jefferson, Orleans, Pointe Coupee, and St. Bernard parishes.
• Tulane University (Center for Public Service - WaveCorps)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmeriCorps program partner in which Tulane students serve as WaveCorps members helping homeless individuals and families find stable housing.
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette AmeriCorps)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmeriCorps program partner engaging UL Lafayette students in environmental stewardship (native plant restoration, invasive species removal) in Lafayette parish.
• Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LAVetCorps)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps program partner where members serve as peer mentors to veterans and military families on college campuses, connecting them to LDVA veterans' assistance programs.
• Food Bank of Central LouisianacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmeriCorps program partner supporting the Mobile Pantry Program across 11 central Louisiana parishes (Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, Winn).
• Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana and AcadianaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmeriCorps program partners improving educational, behavioral, and social-emotional outcomes of K-12 students across multiple parishes in northern and southern Louisiana.
• Serve LouisianaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmeriCorps program partner providing capacity-building services for nonprofits serving children, families, and communities in East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Lafayette, and Orleans parishes.
• Coach Across AmericaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmeriCorps program partner placing volunteer coaches in underserved communities to mentor youth and develop leadership skills.
• For Providers By Providers (Early Childhood Teacher Corps)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmeriCorps program partner operating the Early Childhood Teacher Corps (ECTC) to revive and strengthen early childhood environments for Louisiana children ages 0-5.
• Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (Ascension Parish CERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish CERT team operating at the direction of the Ascension Parish OHSEP; integrates with the Ascension Amateur Radio Club for HAM radio communications during disasters.
• City of Denham Springs (Denham Springs/Livingston Parish CERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish CERT team providing community outreach, training, point of distribution sites (sandbags, food), shelter operations during hurricanes, and communications/logistics support.
• East Baton Rouge Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (East Baton Rouge CERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish CERT team involved in sheltering, evacuation, disaster mitigation, preparation, and youth disaster preparedness in East Baton Rouge Parish.
• East Feliciana Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (East Feliciana CERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish CERT team supporting mandatory evacuations, light search and rescue, point of distribution, parish communications, and large animal sheltering.
• Iberia Parish Emergency Response and Operations Support System (Iberia Parish CERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish CERT team experienced in opening and operating shelters, parish feeding operations, and point of distribution sites in Iberia Parish.
• Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (Deaf/Hard of Hearing CERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide CERT team representing Deaf, Deaf/Blind, and Hard of Hearing communities to provide disaster preparedness education, training, communication, and support for the deaf community.
• City of New Orleans (NOLA Ready Volunteer Corps)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOLA Ready Volunteer Corps formed June 2020 in response to Covid-19; over 4,000 volunteers participate in trainings and activations.
• ULM Police Department (ULM Campus CERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus-specific CERT team for University of Louisiana at Monroe faculty and staff; opens and operates shelters during south Louisiana storm evacuations.
• Union Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (Union Parish CERT & Union Parish Teen CERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish CERT team assisting with evacuation/sheltering during south Louisiana storms and managing parish youth preparedness programs (including Teen CERT).
• West Feliciana Parish (West Feliciana CERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish CERT team operating point of distribution sites, donations management, communications support, and emergency supply distribution in affected areas.
• City of West Monroe (West Monroe CERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish CERT team active in Mardi Gras Parades, West Monroe High School Football games, 5K Runs, local festivals, police academy trainings and other community events; available for first-responder support during disasters.
• Cajun Navy Ground ForcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer opportunity partner hosting the Tropical Storm Ian response listing on the statewide volunteer management platform; provides disaster housing, food, and recovery services through crowdsourced volunteers.
• Team RubiconcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVeteran-led humanitarian organization listing multiple volunteer opportunities (Volunteer Planning Lead, Volunteer Communications Lead, General Disaster Responder) for chainsaw, debris, muck-and-gut, and roof-tarping operations.
• Capitol Park Museum (Office of State Museum, Louisiana)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState museum posting volunteer opportunities for summer, fall, and spring semesters in educational programming, exhibitions, visitor services, and administrative tasks.
• Galaxy DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationVolunteer Louisiana's free statewide volunteer management system is built on the Galaxy Digital platform, providing robust tools for volunteer administrators to promote service opportunities and manage volunteers.
• University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM Police Department)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the two-day CERT training and Tornado Mass Casualty Exercise on its campus as part of the recurring Red Cross / VCOM-Louisiana / Volunteer Louisiana partnership.
• West Monroe Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in CERT training exercises and supports disaster simulation activities alongside Volunteer Louisiana.
• Ouachita Parish Police JuryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in CERT training exercises and supports disaster simulation activities alongside Volunteer Louisiana.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Volunteer Minnesota: Minnesota's state service commission (ServeMinnesota) operating AmeriCorps programs and statewide volunteer initiatives; directly comparable statutory state commission role.
• Volunteer Iowa: Iowa's state commission on volunteer service, administering AmeriCorps Iowa and statewide volunteer opportunities — comparable in structure and mission to Volunteer Louisiana.
• Volunteer Florida: Florida's state service commission administering AmeriCorps Florida, Volunteer Florida, and disaster volunteer coordination; the closest direct functional peer given its near-identical statutory role, AmeriCorps state grant administration, and statewide volunteer matching mandate.
• Volunteer New York: New York state's volunteer commission administering AmeriCorps New York and operating a statewide volunteer engagement platform; directly comparable statutory mission, AmeriCorps grant administration, and volunteer matching infrastructure.
• CalVolunteers (California): California's state service commission under the Governor's Office, running AmeriCorps California and statewide volunteer programs; directly comparable mission and AmeriCorps state formula grant administration role.
• Volunteer Maryland: Maryland's state service commission housed in the Governor's Office; operates AmeriCorps Maryland and statewide volunteer matching — comparable in size, mission, and AmeriCorps grant administration model.

Others

• America's Service Commissions: National membership association of all U.S. state service commissions; the parent network that Volunteer Louisiana participates in (with its ED serving as Board Chair) — not a competitor but a key ecosystem enabler for federal funding and policy.
• AmeriCorps (federal agency): The federal parent agency funding Volunteer Louisiana's state formula grants and Volunteer Generation Fund; not a peer in a competitive sense but a direct upstream funding and policy counterpart.

Emerging players

• VolunteerMatch: National online volunteer matching platform serving nonprofits and volunteers across the U.S.; competes indirectly with Volunteer Louisiana's Galaxy Digital platform for online volunteer matching, but operates nationally without state commission statutory authority.

Broad incumbents

• Points of Light: National nonprofit operating HandsOn Network and the global volunteer movement; overlaps with Volunteer Louisiana's volunteer engagement mission at a broader national/international scale but does not administer AmeriCorps state formula grants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/volunteer_la
• TikToktiktok.com/@volunteer_la
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volunteer-louisiana

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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