AmeriCorps strives to make a lasting impact on its participants, partners, partners, communities served, and the civic health of society as it fosters the powerful synergies between these interconnected domains.
Each of these domains can be defined as:
- Participants: The individuals who join AmeriCorps as members and volunteers to serve local communities through AmeriCorps programs.
- Partners: AmeriCorps grantees and sponsoring organizations receiving AmeriCorps program funding to implement service projects.
- Communities: The individuals, groups, and local areas that experience services from AmeriCorps-funded grantees or sponsors delivered by AmeriCorps members and volunteers.
- Society: National service, volunteering, and civic engagement in the United States.
- AmeriCorps: Agency knowledge, staff learning, and capacity building.
View evidence of impact in each of these domains:
Featured News
AmeriCorps Releases Report on Volunteer Generation Fund Evaluation and Capacity Building Project
Participants
Participants Domain Key Evidence and Analysis
Member Attrition Analysis
An Analysis of Factors Related to Early Program Exit
Alumni Issue Brief
Highlights from Studies of Alumni and Long-Serving Participants
Highlights from the Member Exit Survey Dataset
Highlights AmeriCorps service participants experiences
Voices from the Field: Post Service Plan
Highlights PHA members experiences
Lived Experiences Infographic
Highlights findings from recovery coaching services
Partners
Partners Domain Key Evidence and Analysis
AmeriCorps Supported Recovery Coaching Programs
Taking Service Grants to the Next Evidence Level
AmeriCorps Supported Environmental Stewardship Programs
View the materials and resources
Return on Investment for AmeriCorps Funded Interventions
Communities
Communities Domain Key Evidence and Analysis
AmeriCorps NCCC Impact
AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund Capacity Building
Public Health AmeriCorps Evaluation
ROI Issue Brief
Highlights from Enterprise-wide to Intervention-specific AmeriCorps Return on Investment (ROI) Studies
ROI Research Poster
Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Return on Investment (ROI) Research
Society
Society Domain Key Evidence and Analysis
CEV Dataset Fact Sheet
A one-page summary of what's in the CEV dataset, why types of questions it can answer, who might find the data useful, and where to go with questions.
Volunteering and Civic Life in America Research
Every two years, AmeriCorps partners with the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct the most robust survey about civic engagement across the United States and over time. The data informs AmeriCorps’ Volunteering and Civic Life in America research, a comprehensive look at how Americans make a difference in their communities and promote the common good
- Research Summary (2023 data): Renewed Engagement in American Civic Life
- Research Summary: Key Findings from the 2019 Current Population Survey: Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement
National Rates of Civic Engagement from 2019 to 2023
See how the U.S. population engaged in civic life in 2019, 2021, and 2023.
Using Civic Engagement and Volunteering Data to Strengthen Civic Life
Description: Communities with strong civic engagement have better academic, economic, and health outcomes. Research based on the Current Population Survey Civic Engagement and Volunteering (CEV) supplement can support actionable insights and data-driven decisions to promote community well-being. Here’s how:
CEV Spotlight Series
The Spotlighting the CEV series explores important findings from the Civic Engagement and Volunteering (CEV) Supplement of the Current Population Survey. Conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau in partnership with AmeriCorps, the CEV is a nationally representative, valuable resource for understanding various types of civic engagement over time.
View the Spotlight on Virtual Volunteering
This key findings brief highlights trends related to virtual volunteering in 2023 and discusses how this information can be applied to foster the civic health of society.
View the Spotlight on Work and Civic Life
This key findings brief explores national trends related to the relationship between work and civic life in 2021.
View the Spotlight on Formal Volunteering and Informal Helping in America
This key findings brief explores national trends in formal volunteering and informal helping from 2019 to 2021.
View the Spotlight on Engaging with Neighbors
This key findings brief explores national trends in engaging with neighbors from 2019 to 2021.
View the Spotlight on Formal Volunteering Intensity
This key findings brief explores national trends in volunteering intensity from 2019 to 2021
Definition Series
Constructive Collective Action: A new lens for understanding how to achieve lasting social change.
CEV External Directory
Directory for Current Population Survey Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement (CEV) Data, Derivative Products, and More
CEV Dataset FAQ
Current Population Survey Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement Frequently Asked Questions