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Bringing Out the Best of America
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AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. From mentoring students to supporting disaster recovery, helping older adults age with dignity, and tackling other pressing needs, AmeriCorps helps communities across the country.
Every year, we enroll more than 200,000 individuals to serve organizations making a difference in communities across America.
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Serve with AmeriCorps
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Enrich your life by helping others. When you choose to serve with AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors, you join a network of people and organizations dedicated to strengthening communities and making a difference.
[Find your fit](/serve/fit-finder)
Build a Partnership
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AmeriCorps is more than a service program; it’s a network. Becoming a grantee is just one way to partner with AmeriCorps. We engage the private sector, foundations, and higher education institutions in strategic partnerships.
[Become a Partner](/partner)
Fast facts
35K
locations served across the country
$4.8B+
in education awards
200K
members and volunteers serving
Announcement
National Service Reports
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Learn more about the scope of AmeriCorps’ presence throughout the nation with programs in nearly 35,000 locations.
[See the latest](https://americorps.gov/about/our-impact/national-service-reports)
Announcement
Resurgence in Volunteering
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The latest Volunteering and Civic Life in America research reveals the largest expansion of formal volunteering ever recorded.
[Learn more](https://americorps.gov/about/our-impact/volunteering-civic-life)
Announcement
What is AmeriCorps?
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AmeriCorps is excited to share a new animated video, What is AmeriCorps, celebrating 30 years of AmeriCorps and highlighting the service of more than 200,000 members and 1.3 million alumni.
[Learn More](https://americorps.gov/newsroom/press-release/americorps-where-you-gain-hands-experience-friends-life)
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Newsroom
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### News
Read the latest releases and announcements from AmeriCorps.
[See the latest news](/newsroom/news)
### Blog
Take a look inside the world of national service and volunteering.
[Explore the blog](/blog)
### Stories
Explore the stories of members and volunteers serving communities across the country.
[Read AmeriCorps stories](/newsroom/stories)
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