Volunteering in the United States - the Facts

Do Americans volunteer?

Let's get the facts.

This government website was set up in 1993 by President Bill Clinton.

It is a federal agency for national service and volunteerism.

How do Americans serve each other?

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​AmeriCorps.gov

TAKE NOTES -
Open the link on the next slide and take notes about Americorp.gov. Find the six key areas they focus on. Write the verbs.

What We Do | AmeriCorpsLock

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Match

Match 3 key areas AmeriCorps focuses on.

• Disaster Services

• Economic Opportunity

• Education

repair homes

help develop vital work skills

support students

• repair homes

• help develop vital work skills

• support students

Match

Match 3 key areas AmeriCorps focuses on.

• Environmental Stewardship

• Healthy Futures

• Veterans & Military Families

help conserve natural habitats

combat opioid crisis

connect veterans to jobs

• help conserve natural habitats

• combat opioid crisis

• connect veterans to jobs

Statistics

​Open the link on the next page to find out how many Americans volunteered in 2023.

More than 75.7 Million People Volunteered in America, AmeriCorps Reports | AmeriCorpsLock

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Statistics

​Look at that page again and find out if more or less Americans volunteered in 2023.

Multiple Choice

______ Americans volunteered in 2023.

• More

• Less

Poll

Did you ever volunteer in your life?

• Yes

• No

• I thought about it, but did not volunteer.

Open Ended

In your opinion, is volunteering important?