Volunteering in America
In partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, AmeriCorps takes the pulse of our nation’s civic health every two years through the Current Population Survey Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement.
Evidence Reports
By learning from available evidence, we can continually improve how we deliver on our mission to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement. The AmeriCorps Evidence Exchange is a digital repository of research, and evaluation reports.
AmeriCorps' Open Data
AmeriCorps promotes transparency by making agency data available to the public.
Featured Data
Upon exiting service, AmeriCorps invites members to complete an exit survey to provide information on their service experiences. By collecting data on member experiences, AmeriCorps and its partners can better understand how to support members and show potential members the benefits of serving.
State of the Evidence Report
In coordination with state and local entities, national service responds to the most pressing issues facing our nation. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs, reduce crime, connect returning veterans to jobs, fight the opioid epidemic, support seniors to live independently, make college more accessible and affordable, and help Americans rebuild their lives following disasters.
How We Build Evidence of Impact
The agency’s strategic evidence plan provides a roadmap for generating credible, relevant, and actionable information about the extent to which it is achieving its mission.
At AmeriCorps, we view evidence building as an ongoing cycle, and incorporate the process into our work across the agency through four phases: innovation, implementation, improvement, and expanded impact.
Innovation
AmeriCorps researches and develops unique service programs that explore how to engage and improve communities.
Implementation
AmeriCorps members, grantees, and partner organizations adopt programs locally to address social issues.
Improvement
AmeriCorps leverages rigorous evaluation methods to measure program performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Expanded Impact
Using evaluation results, AmeriCorps provides the framework for other organizations to replicate and scale programs in their communities.
Supporting Research and Evaluation
The AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) produces accurate and timely research on national service, social innovation, volunteering, and civic engagement. We conduct original and sponsored research and evaluations, support evaluations of grantees’ research and programs, and promote evidence-based service models – all of which infuses data into AmeriCorps programs and contributes to the public understanding of national service.
Research and Evaluation Digest
The Research and Evaluation Digest highlights the agency’s recent research, evaluation and evidence tools, reports, and knowledge building activities on national service, social innovation, volunteering, and civic engagement. The Digest is your go-to resource for original and sponsored research and evaluations, evaluations of grantees’ research and programs, and promotion of evidence-based service models – all of which infuse data into AmeriCorps programs and contribute to the public’s understanding of national service.
Research and Evaluation Digest Archive
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The Power and Value of Service to our Communities and Nation - Nov. 27, 2023
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30 Years of AmeriCorps: Celebrating Evidence - Sept. 20, 2023
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Building Evidence with AmeriCorps State and National - July 13, 2023
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Looking Back on #AmeriCorpsWeek2023 - May 3, 2023
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Celebrating AmeriCorps Week - March 9, 2023
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Introducing the 2022 National Service and Civic Engagement Research Grant Cohort - Dec. 15, 2022
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National Service’s Positive Impact on Our Communities - Oct. 12, 2022
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Research and Evaluation Digest: Grantee Spotlight, 2022 AmeriCorps Research Grantee Dialogue, and more - May 11, 2022
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Research and Evaluation Digest: 2022 AmeriCorps Research Grantee Dialogue, Upcoming Webinar, 'Step Forward' Infographic, ROI Studies Factsheet, and more - March 17, 2022
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Research and Evaluation Digest: Webinar Now Available, Research Grantee Highlight, Environmental Stewardship Brief and more - Feb. 1, 2022
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AmeriCorps Research & Evaluation Digest: New SCALER Tool Resources, Grantee Spotlight, Upcoming Research Webinar, and more - Nov. 2, 2021
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AmeriCorps Research & Evaluation Digest: New Video, Grantee Profiles, and more - July 30, 2021
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AmeriCorps Research & Evaluation Digest: New Resources, Grantee Spotlight, and more - May 25, 2021
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AmeriCorps Research & Evaluation Digest: Perspective from Mary, ASN Infographic, Grantee Spotlights, and more - March 4, 2021
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AmeriCorps Research & Evaluation Digest: Data-Driven Mission Video, Grantee Spotlight, SIF’s Decade of Change, and more - Oct. 13, 2020
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CNCS Research and Evaluation Digest: Award-winning Video, CNCS Response to Opioid Crisis, Webinar, and more - July 1, 2020
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New from ORE: Grantee Updates, Research Summit 2019, The Latest Webinar and more - April 1, 2020
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News from ORE: National Accelerator, Grantee Profiles, 2019 Research Summit - Sept. 11, 2019
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News from ORE: Healthy Futures, Leadership in Action, and Bridging Divides - June 28, 2019
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New from ORE: Senior Corps Research, Economic Opportunity Brief, Grantee Spotlight - April 16, 2019
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ORE Newsletter: 2018 Community Conversations Research Grant Awardees, Education Evidence Brief, and Website Makeover - Dec. 4, 2018
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New from ORE: Senior Corps Convening, 30 Years of Research, and more - July 12, 2018
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Research & Evaluation Newsletter - Winter 2018 - March 6, 2018
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Research & Evaluation Newsletter - Fall 2017 - Nov. 15, 2017
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Research & Evaluation Newsletter - Summer 2017 - June 23, 2017
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Research & Evaluation Newsletter - Spring 2017 - Feb. 28, 2017
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Research & Evaluation Newsletter – Spring 2016: Celebrating Serving Seniors! - May 17, 2016
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Research & Evaluation Newsletter – February 2016 - Feb. 23, 2016
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Research & Evaluation Newsletter - Winter 2016 - Dec. 13, 2016
Featured Office of Research and Evaluation Webinars
Delivering on Diversity and Equity with Data
October 31, 2023
Results Driven Service: The 2023 State of the Evidence on AmeriCorps’ Impact
September 28, 2023