Americor is a federal agency that promotes volunteerism in the U.S. About a third of the nation volunteers on a regular basis with an organization, according to data. "I see americans giving back to each others and record ways and ways that we've never seen before," says Obama.
Volunteering and service are muscles that can close America’s divides and push social change. Speaking live at the 2022 Social Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C., AmeriCorps’ new CEO, Michael Smith, shares a vision for healing sociopolitical divides through partnerships and on-the-ground experiences. When it comes to tackling natural and social crises, he’s prioritizing impact over volume.
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