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 ...

WASHINGTON -- Tens of thousands of Americans could see more opportunities to mentor children, help rebuild homes and participate in other national service under a measure passed by the House on ...

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 ...

Since 1994, more than 1 million Americans have provided more than 1 billion hours of service through AmeriCorps, helping millions of our most vulnerable citizens. Their contributions to America’s ...

FILE - As President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton mark the 20th anniversary of the AmeriCorps national service program, hundreds of new volunteers ...