Bay Area nonprofits are ‘holding their breath’ following national AmeriCorps cuts

Bay Area nonprofits have started planning for a potential future without AmeriCorps volunteers after the Department of Government Efficiency announced cuts to some of the national service organization’s staffing and programs last week. News about grants for next year is also delayed.

While nonprofit directors say they have yet to feel the impacts of cuts to the national-level workforce, the elimination of one national AmeriCorps branch of service has sparked concern that others may follow, which would result in the cutting of staffing and services for nonprofits that rely on AmeriCorps volunteers to carry out their missions.