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ServeNext was started by three AmeriCorps alumni and is powered by a growing community of national service supporters from across the country using their voices to bring about change. Success depends on more folks joining these efforts and taking action so our leaders will be educated about the importance of national service. As more people join and act, the more successful this will be.

The ServeNext community is based on two core values:

  1. Providing opportunities for National Service should be a priority for our leaders and that voluntary participation should be the expectation for our citizens.
  2. Citizens are capable of shaping public debate and public policy so that it more accurately reflects the needs of our children, citizens, and communities. As constituents in a representative democracy, we have tremendous influence when we come together and take action.

The idea for ServeNext emerged during the last five consecutive years of budget cuts to the Corporation for National and Community Service which operates AmeriCorps, Learn and Service America, and Senior Corps. In addition, the Peace Corps peaked in size in the mid-1960s. National Service helps solve tough social problems, engages citizens in the collective work of our country, and strengthens our democracy. It cannot continue to be cut and supporters cannot stand on the sidelines while it happens. ServeNext is uniting citizens and providing the opportunity to change this.

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Our Team

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Matt Hendren Program Director

Aaron Marquez Co-Founder & Co-Director

Zach Maurin Co-Founder & Co-Director

Matt Wilhelm Co-Founder & Director of Communications

Board of Directors

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Deb Jospin Co-Founder, sagawa/jospin Consulting

Alan Khazei CEO and Founder, Be the Change, Inc.

Peter Loge Principal, Milo Public Affairs LLC

Aaron Marquez Co-Founder & Co-Director, ServeNext.org

Zach Maurin Co-Founder & Co-Director, ServeNext.org

Sean McDevitt National Director, City Year Alumni Association

A.J. Robinson, Jr. Chairman, & CEO, Symphonic Strategies