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AmeriCorps NCCC Abruptly Ends Volunteer Terms Following Federal Budget Cuts

Over 2,000 young volunteers have been discharged early as the Department of Government Efficiency enforces cost-saving measures, disrupting disaster relief and community projects.

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Overview

  • More than 2,000 AmeriCorps NCCC members, aged 18 to 26, were informed on April 15 that their service terms would end early due to new federal operational mandates.
  • Volunteers completing at least 15% of their service term are eligible for prorated education awards, while those below this threshold receive no benefits.
  • The cuts have halted ongoing disaster relief and community service projects, including storm-damaged home rebuilding and hurricane recovery efforts.
  • The Department of Government Efficiency, established under the Trump administration, has stationed staff at AmeriCorps headquarters and is driving the budget reductions.
  • The future of the AmeriCorps NCCC program remains uncertain, with no positions listed for the Fall 2025 cohort despite the application portal remaining active.