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​​Volunteering and Civic Life in America

Every two years, AmeriCorps partners with the U.S. Census Bureau to take the pulse of our nation’s civic health. The 2023 survey looks at many forms of civic engagement between September 2022 and 2023. Check out the press release.​​

In Kentucky:​​

  • 978,672 formal volunteers contributed 72,945,628 hours of service through organizations worth an estimated $2.1 billion.
  • 27.5% of residents formally volunteered through organizations.
  • 99.0% of residents talked to or spent time with friends or family.
  • 51.3% of residents informally helped others by exchanging favors with their neighbors.
  • 68.7% of residents had a conversation or spent time with their neighbors.
  • 22.9% of residents belonged to an organization.
  • 47.9% of residents donated $25 or more to charity.​​

Learn more about the ​Volunteering and Civic Life in America report and​ the ​ AmeriCorps Civic Engagement and Volunteering (CEV) dashboard.

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Interested in Volunteering?

Contact your area volunteer center or local United Way

Volunteer Insurance Policies from CIMA

Click on the links below to complete the online application for the type of insurance policy needed.​

For more information, call CIMA at (800)​ 222-8920.

Interested in becoming an AmeriCorps member?

Feed your volunteer spirit by serving others full-time or part-time as an AmeriCorps or AmeriCorps Seniors member. Learn more about National Service in Kentucky.