U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Goverment symbol

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Lock symbol

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Skip to main content
Submitted by mbrodbeck on

Time100 Climate 2024 Michael D. Smith

Photo Courtesy of Associated Press

AP: Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation

Thalia Beaty | Nov. 19, 2024

From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote locations, nonprofit volunteers have come back after the pandemic.

Read the article

Firefighter, Forester, Trail Builder: The First US Climate Corps Jobs Are Here

Alicia Clanton | April 22, 2024

Restoring coastal ecosystems with oysters in Florida, protecting forests from wildfire in California and maintaining a cultural site (the Pearl Harbor National Memorial) in Hawaii: These are a few of the paid positions that job seekers can now apply for through the Biden administration’s American Climate Corps. Read more on Bloomberg.

Remarks by President Biden to Commemorate Earth Day | Triangle, VA

The White House | April 22, 2024

On this day 54 years ago, with literally toxic rivers burning, air filled with pollution, millions of Americans from every age and background rallied together to stand for our environment and for future generations. Read more on The White House.

A Proclamation on National Volunteer Week, 2024

The White House | April 19, 2024

America’s volunteers embody the core values that define our Nation: an optimism that is tested yet resolute; a courage that digs deep when we need it most; and an unshakeable faith in one another, our Nation, and the future we can build together. Read more on The White House.

Young Puerto Ricans Restore Habitat Damaged by Hurricane While Launching Conservation Careers

NOAA Fisheries | April 10,2024

BoriCorps, a Conservation Corps program for young Puerto Ricans, serves a three-fold purpose. Corps members help restore the island’s environmental and cultural assets and volunteer in hard-hit local communities. They also gain valuable paid work experience and connections to possible future employers, something many young Puerto Ricans struggle to find. Read more on NOAA Fisheries.

Press Materials

View the AmeriCorps Press Kit

Learn More about AmeriCorps

Our purpose is to bring out the best of America. We do this by bringing Americans together to serve communities.

Find out more

Follow AmeriCorps

Back to main content