Establishes a Commonwealth citizen service initiative to promote community service and volunteerism in Massachusetts.

The bill establishes a Commonwealth citizen service initiative to promote community service and volunteerism in Massachusetts. It creates the Massachusetts Service Alliance Commission to coordinate and expand community service and volunteer opportunities. The commission will work with public higher education institutions to develop a curriculum-based community service program and a statewide student corps. The bill also mandates that community service-learning be integrated into academic curricula and teaching practices in public schools.

Establishes a Commonwealth citizen service initiative to promote community service and volunteerism in Massachusetts.

The bill establishes a Commonwealth citizen service initiative to promote community service and volunteerism in Massachusetts. It creates the Massachusetts Service Alliance Commission to coordinate and expand community service and volunteer opportunities. The commission will work with public higher education institutions to develop a curriculum-based community service program and a statewide student corps. The bill also mandates that community service-learning be integrated into academic curricula and teaching practices in public schools.