About this Website
Welcome to the Civic Life in America Web site. Through this Web site, you will be able to access trends, statistics, tools, resources, and information on civic participation for the nation, U.S. regions, states, and major cities. You will also be able to see how states rank on different factors related to various aspects of civic life, including volunteering and working with neighbors. This information is being distributed through a partnership between the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC).
Find out how civic engagement is measured
The data for this Web site were collected through the civic, volunteering, and voting supplements to the Current Population Survey (CPS). The CPS is a monthly survey of about 60,000 households (approximately 100,000 adults), conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The selected supplements collect data on the volunteering, voting, and civic activities of adults age 16 and older for volunteering and 18 and older for the other two supplements. Find out more information about the surveys by checking out the 2008 Civic Supplement, the 2009 Civic Supplement, the 2010 Civic Supplement (*Same supplement as used in 2009), the 2008 Volunteering Supplement, the 2009 Volunteering Supplement, the 2010 Volunteering Supplement, the 2008 Voting Supplement, and the 2010 Voting Supplement. View the Technical Note for more information on how this information was collected
The Corporation for National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), an independent federal agency, plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility. CNCS is a leading grantmaker in supporting service and volunteering. CNCS is providing information on civic engagement as part of its mission to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. Civic Life in America builds on the CNCS' previous volunteering research, providing additional information on civic engagement activities and the ways in which people participate in their communities. Through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, CNCS provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to express their patriotism while addressing critical community needs. To learn more information, visit www.nationalservice.gov.
National Conference on Citizenship
Founded in 1946 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1953, the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) provides information on the nation’s civic life. The organization tracks, measures and promotes civic participation and engagement in partnership with other organizations. NCoC focuses on ways to enhance history and civics education, encourage national and community service, and promote greater participation in the political process. To learn more information, visit http://www.ncoc.net.