Engage. Empower. Educate.
GO-Serve.

What We Do

The Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-Serve) was established in 2024 to elevate paid service and volunteerism in the state, promote more youth and community engagement, and advance public awareness and outreach campaigns to tackle the State of California’s most pressing challenges. GO-Serve consists of the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications, California Volunteers, and the Youth Empowerment Commission.

Who We Are

California Volunteers engages Californians in service, volunteering and civic action to tackle our State’s most pressing challenges.

Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications coordinates California’s most important statewide public awareness and community engagement initiatives.

California Youth Empowerment Commission addresses the growing need to engage youth directly with policymakers.

Leadership

The Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-Serve) works to empower, engage and inform all Californians to tackle the state’s most pressing challenges. GO-Serve consists of the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications, California Volunteers, and the Youth Empowerment Commission.

Anthony Chavez

GO-Serve Chief Deputy Director

Josh Fryday

GO-Serve Director & California Chief Service Officer
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Gavin Newsom

Governor of California
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