The February 2026 monthly data are available via IPUMS CPS. We have not yet processed the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
VLMEMBER
Membership in any group, organization or association in past year
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
VLMEMBER indicates whether the respondent belonged to any groups, organizations or associations in the past year.
This variable is part of the Volunteer Supplement.
Universe
- Sep 2017, Sep 2019, Sep 2021, and Sep 2023: All persons interviewed for the Volunteering and Civic Life Supplement (VLSUPINT).
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
