Buckner receives Service Enterprise accreditation for volunteer integration

In March 2025, Buckner Children and Family Services embarked on a journey to pursue Service Enterprise accreditation through Points of Light and the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE).

Service Enterprise is a nationally recognized framework that helps organizations strategically integrate volunteers across all areas of mission delivery and operations.

In May 2026, Buckner Children and Family Services officially received the accreditation.

Service Enterprise accredited organizations are considered among the top 11% of nonprofits nationally in strategic volunteer engagement and organizational performance. This distinction reflects an organization-wide commitment to effectively leveraging volunteers to strengthen mission impact, organizational capacity, community engagement, and operational excellence.

Over the past year, this process has challenged Buckner to evaluate and strengthen many areas related to volunteer engagement and organizational readiness, including:

• Leadership support and organizational alignment

• Volunteer risk management and safeguarding practices

• Cross-department collaboration

• Training and onboarding systems

• Strategic planning and annual forecasting

• Data tracking and impact measurement

• Community partnership development

• Volunteer integration into mission delivery

This achievement would not have been possible without the support and collaboration of leaders and teams across the organization. The accreditation process highlighted the strong foundation already present within Buckner while also helping develop new systems, tools, and practices that will support long-term sustainability and mission growth.

From a broader organizational perspective, this accreditation reinforces Buckner’s commitment to excellence, stewardship, innovation, and community engagement.