In this report are described projects and activities undertaken by ACTION's seven volunteer programs in 1972. After an introduction that overviews the year in general, a discussion of International Organizations gives an account of Peace Corps activities in Africa, Latin America, and North Africa, Near East, Asia, and the Pacific. The next section describes programs under the responsibility of the Office of Domestic and Anti-Poverty Operations: Vista, Older Americans Volunteer Programs, SCORE, and ACE. Regional program reports are provided for the 10 regions of the Domestic Operations programs. Responsibilities and/or accomplishments of these other offices are also reported: Administration and Finance, Citizens Placement, Congressional Affairs, General Counsel, Minority Affairs, Program and Policy Development, Public Affairs, Staff Placement and Training, and Voluntary Act Liaison. State summaries of active volunteers are provided for VISTA, University Year for ACTION, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Foster Grandparents, and Service Corps of Retired Executives/Active Corps of Executives. (YLB)