We envision a world in which people of all ages and in every nation are actively engaged in improving their lives through national and community service.



ICP promotes civic participation as a strategy to address important issues around the world and supports the development of service as an emerging social institution.



ICP works to strengthen and develop policies and programs that focus on applying service as a solution to a wide range of social issues. ICP focuses its efforts on broadening and deepening support for national and community service in the United States by developing pathways and transition strategies for AmeriCorps members after service, identifying and supporting innovative state programming, and promoting discussions among policymakers, funders, and practitioners.



Internationally, ICP is developing regional capacity in Latin America and southern Africa, awarding small grants to support innovative youth service policy development, building strategic partnerships to assist in the design and implementation of innovative service programs and policies, and collecting and distributing information through forums, publications, and our website, e-newsletter, and discussion forums. ICP has worked with numerous universities, NGOs, national and local governments, and multilateral organizations in over twenty countries on six continents.