Most of AmeriCorps staff members have been placed on leave after DOGE cuts

Former AmeriCorps NCCC member reacts to program cuts

Mary Kate Sweeney said she was preparing for her next service trip with AmeriCorps NCCC when she was told that the program was ending early.

Kansas City has long been a federal hub in the U.S. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere - National

With nearly 30,000 workers, the federal government is the largest employer in the region.

DOGE cuts pull AmeriCorps volunteers off of disaster relief jobs

AmeriCorps, the US federal agency that oversees volunteerism and service work, abruptly pulled teams of young people out of a variety of community service projects across the country on Tuesday. The work stoppage was due to cuts attributed to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, volunteers were informed Tuesday afternoon. WIRED spoke with seven workers with the National Civilian Community Corps, better known as AmeriCorps NCCC, who…

Public Service Pipeline For Grads Faces DOGE-Induced Roadblocks

Members of AmeriCorps and Peace Corps are facing an uncertain future due to staff cuts initiated by the White House DOGE office. This has left numerous young volunteers and employees in a state of doubt regarding their career trajectories. What Happened: AmeriCorps members were unexpectedly sent home, with many of them only three months into their ten-month service contracts. This sudden decision has left thousands of volunteers and employees in…

Here's why seven AmeriCorps members with YMCA Cape Cod were recalled to D.C.

The Trump Administration has ended many AmeriCorps member assignments nationwide, including seven with YMCA Cape Cod.

Most of AmeriCorps staff members have been placed on leave after DOGE cuts

AmeriCorps has placed most staff members on administrative leave. That's according to a staff member and an internal memo the person shared with The Associated Press.