AmeriCorps alumni are more likely than their peers to volunteer, be active in their communities, and trust others, according to a study released today. What is more, AmeriCorps alumni are much more ...

In a normal year, Goodwill of Northern New England coordinates three AmeriCorps programs focused on education, poverty reduction, and refugee and immigrant services. Last summer, it piloted a fourth ...

The National Park Service contributes more to our country than you might realize — including conservation and history in your own backyard. Not everyone lives near a national park, but most people are ...

Half a lifetime ago, I was an AmeriCorps member in San Diego. I fell into it. I didn’t know what AmeriCorps was, but I was young, idealistic and eager to join the Peace Corps upon graduating from UCSD ...

Polls suggest young Americans are less enchanted with their country than previous generations. Yet even those who want to serve their country, conducting some form of national service, are too often ...

FILE - As President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton mark the 20th anniversary of the AmeriCorps national service program, hundreds of new volunteers are sworn in for duty at a ceremony, ...

The pandemic reshaped our world in countless ways, but perhaps the most insidious effect is the pervasive feeling of being stuck. A recent survey revealed that a majority of Americans feel socially ...

With seven months until Election Day, I remain in the tiny pool of “undecided” voters. I detest the major party nominees in equal measure. Each time I find myself inching toward former President ...