Serve in Your Community

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    MLK Day of Service

     

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    Find a Volunteer Opportunity

    Support service year-round and connect with your community.

     

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    9 11 Day of Service. Click here to learn more.

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    National Mentoring Month

    Be a mentor to a student in need.

     

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    National Service Recognition Day logo - click here to learn more

     

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    Volunteering in America

    Explore our comprehensive 2018 report on volunteer highlights and trends.

     

Serve in Your Community

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) plays a vital role in supporting America’s culture of service. We are a catalyst for community solutions and a champion for the idea that every American can make a positive impact. Our nation was built by engaged citizens, like you, so get involved in your community today.

Volunteering in America

This comprehensive report includes national, state, city, and demographic data about volunteering and civic engagement in America. The report also includes overall rankings for volunteering and resources to promote volunteering in your community. 

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More Ways to Connect with Your Community

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AmeriCorps Week

Be a champion for service and celebrate AmeriCorps members.

 

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Veterans Day

Honor Veterans by serving in your community.

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Join AmeriCorps

Choose a time commitment that fits your schedule and get things done for America.

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Serve with Senior Corps

Use your expertise to support your community.

 

Benefits of Volunteering

Those who volunteer have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability, and lower rates of depression later in life than those who do not volunteer.

Decades of research indicate volunteering provides individual health benefits and social engagement. See The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Research to learn more about the strong relationship between volunteering and health.

Research also shows that older volunteers are more likely to reep health benefits from volunteering. The physical and social activity of service, and the purposeful connection to the community are a catalyst to overall health improvement.

Some of these findings also indicate that volunteers who devote a “considerable” amount of time to volunteer activities (about 100 hours per year) are more likely to exhibit positive health outcomes.

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Senior Corps volunteers report improved health and well-being after just one year of service.

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CNCS is the leader for national days of service like Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, and 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance. We also coordinate events to highlight our programs and members throughout the year. Mark your calendar and join the fun, as we serve communities, celebrate members, and bring Americans together through service.

 

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Members and community volunteers serve the community by picking up garbage

 

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