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Yes, because helping people is woke and not necessary.

Why are these people so mean and why do they hate America?

Who is DOGE to do this? Not an official department. A made-up BS squad of geeky wannabes

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25 years ago, I did a gap year between college and grad school as an AmeriCorps VISTA and it was incredibly meaningful, plus gave me something other than lifeguarding, babysitting, and work study kitchen duty for my resume. Heartbroken for the program and these volunteers.

At what point do Americans wake up and realize our biggest enemy is in the White House? You can’t look at all the damage Trump has done and continues to do to our country and argue otherwise

Yep, this administration and all those slimy fucks involved in it don't want to be giving any Christian charity to people, takes away money they could be putting into their pockets. Traitorous bastards.

Devastated for these young volunteers and the people who will no longer be served in their absence. 😩

Explain it to me like a 5 year old. How does firing VOLUNTEERS reduce cost?

AmeriCorps NCCC was critical for us in San Diego after the wildfires nearly 20 years ago. They cleared burned lots and created defensible space. This is a huge loss for so many communities as well as the members.

They're not even saving anything.

@chrisgeidner.bsky.social Thank you for sharing this! This story is not getting enough attention. I know we are all on outrage overload, but stories like this still need to break through 🙏

As an alumna, NCCC was vital to my career, educational, and social development. We made real change to many underserved communities over the course of only 10 months. To this day, it is my greatest achievement.

What’s the point of this? 25 cents each shoveled into the pockets of an already insanely rich people? Care needs to be taken by the ruling class; there is always collapse when all of the serfs are starved to death.

NOBODY WANTS THAT

Thanks for this coverage, will be giving this a read. What a sick joke to cut *volunteer labor* in the name of "efficiency." They are not even trying to pretend.

Our local Habitat for Humanity uses a number of Americorp young adults to help build the houses.

I think I was at that food bank. Of course there could’ve been other food banks going yesterday in rural PA. It’s just that they told us we had some NGOs helping us this time, and at the end I noticed one of them crying. I wasn’t going to pry but maybe this explains it… Fuck.

It seems like this is what they want

Murkowski says they are "scared". Guess what Lisa JOIN THE GODDAMN CLUB

When Dems are back in power because then they can blame the Dems for the mess they themselves created. The Dems should have a campaign ready with the slogan “Nope. Not us. It was the GOP.” And then follow up with receipts.

I did AmeriCorps after college teaching at-risk kids ☹️

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Oh, man. My daughter did 2 years of AmeriCorps. It was such a formative experience for her. She's now a very accomplished policy specialist working to expand Medicaid. She may not have that job for very long.

So, yo country so po now it can't afford volunteers?

Ruining all American 🇺🇸

When I was in Americorp we got $4500 per year for tuition and weekly stipend. That’s free work

It's almost as though they're working to undermine any programs that involve civic engagement, mutual support, and community building. As if we needed more forces pushing us to fear and mistrust one another.

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If it's a public good, he will destroy it. The Oligarchy is real.

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My time spent as an AmeriCorps volunteer was invaluable as I was getting back into the workforce after 10 years out. I met some of the most amazing people and dedicated workers. Their petty shortsightedness in cutting these programs is unbelievable (but not really, at this point).

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This administration just really hates regular folk. Thats all there is to it.

THIS IS ALL ILLEGAL CONGRESS APPROPRIATES THE FUNDS WHY IS THE MEDIA ALWAYS DOING THIS

So no FEMA, no Americorps. They just want us to die.

Someone explain this. How can you fire volunteers?

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The right wing media industrial complex and the "everything is about my penis" audience that listens to it. 🍆🤠🥒

So happy to see DOGE ridding the government of waste by laying off volunteers.

this is sad. we've had americorps vols for years working with us in clinic. they're so bright, helpful & energetic! it's a huge loss for all of us.

Thank you for this reporting.

Volunteers are needed in EU if any interested look up projects needing assistance in EU. Most provide housing with health care plus dental & eye care most often public programs develop into jobs.

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Project 2025 being played out by all the fake Christians worshipping the false god, golden calf, Cheeto

Thank you for the clarification. I was really bewildered, wondering what the BBC had to do with it. 😅

What is he going to be the king of after he burns the whole country down?

I didn't hear about this, but I'm not surprised. It put me through college, too. 😡😡😡😡😡😡

Thank you for your service.

Elections have consequences

They didn't have it when I was younger, but I certainly would have wanted it. I almost starved to death while homeless and paying for college. This diminishes all of us.

Americorps volunteers worked at my Title one school and did everything from tutoring to helping kids plant a garden.

Another excellent program gutted.

It’s shocking that Trump is killing off the very things that make this country good. I shouldn’t be shocked I guess, but each one of these stories hits me like new. And for what?

Thanks for covering this. I’ve had several FEMAcorps teams and hired FEMAcorps alumni when their terms were over. They are the best America has to offer. This is a travesty.

I hate MAGAs!

How does pulling *volunteers* save money??

Idiot Trumpers!