New Report Shows Volunteering Reaches a Five Year High
The Corporation for National and Community Service’s report also finds that parents are leading the way, supporting youth to help them find pathways to success and making schools a hub for civic engagement.
Civil Rights Leaders Share King's Legacy
Civil rights luminaries Congressman John Lewis, Ruby Bridges, U.S. Senator Harris Wofford, and Reverend Joseph Lowery share their personal recollections of Dr. King and the importance of his legacy.
View this video and learn more about MLK Day 2013!
National Service Responds to Hurricane Sandy
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has deployed AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers to assist with shelter operations and call centers in response to Hurricane Sandy.
National Mentoring Month
Each January, National Mentoring Month puts a spotlight on mentoring and the positive effect it can have on young lives.
The new Volunteering and Civic Life in America report gives researchers at the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) a chance to examine some of the trends in these two important areas of life in these United States. This data from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 51 cities provides a snapshot of how Americans are coming together to improve our communities and who is leading the way.
As Hurricane Sandy efforts transition from emergency response to long-term recovery, AmeriCorps members are providing vital leadership in communities up and down the East Coast.
Working together to strengthen our communities is at the core of our national values. New research indicates that this commitment to service burns brighter than ever.
The Hurricane Sandy recovery continues with more than 1,660 national service participants deployed in response to the storm and 715 currently serving on the ground and working with the storm’s victims. At this time 407 members of FEMA Corps, an AmeriCorps NCCC unit, have deployed or are being re-routed to New York and New Jersey to support FEMA Emergency Response operations in those areas.