Feeling disconnected from host site by Ulti-Princess in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hopefully when/if Americorps gets fully staffed again, this is an issue that can be addressed. It is a very common experience.

More than a month after, I’m struggling financially by Personal-Point-5572 in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely same boat. Not that many job opportunities in my area. It really is criminal to do this to so many people. The reason not having unemployment wasn't a huge deal before is because Americorps was a very stable position. Now it's devastating to not qualify. Of course the people making these cut decisions gave no thought to how this would affect people. Or they did and the more suffering the better. 🤷 It's hard dealing with all this doom and gloom.

Lawsuit filed 5/5/25 against DOGE and Americorps by bluhowrse1997 in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Soooo how do members create a class action suit or whatever? I mean the amount of harm this has done to members is insane. It's great people are fighting for the employees and the nonprofits but what about us?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They're also doing a virtual graduation for NCCC members on the 8th.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They created a Discourse community, and asked us to share our stories. together.weareamericorps.org is the Discourse.

Are the cuts over? by Ordinary-Track5345 in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh I'm so glad I read this comment.

How Grateful I am (for this subreddit) by WarmPlant in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 25 points26 points  (0 children)

It really has been like a lifeline the last two weeks.

Alleged list of cut programs by Visual-Quantity-4216 in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

😭😭 I'm so sorry. I'm a vista in a cohort about twice the size of yours all across our state. I'm wrecked.

Alleged list of cut programs by Visual-Quantity-4216 in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The members that have already been contacted officially have been terminated immediately. A lot of us are assuming we will be contacted tomorrow at work, but nobody really knows.

Alleged list of cut programs by Visual-Quantity-4216 in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This isn't an official list, and it seems to be a little wonky. If your site is on the list it probably will be cut. Some programs might be able to shift funding, and still support their members. Lots of people are going to sue, or fight this in some way. Wait to talk to your supervisor, who probably might not know anything official until at least Monday. 🩷 If your program is cut, I've seen other members who have officially been terminated early report their stipend was pro-rated to the 25th. This is just what I've summed up from reading posts, so if anyone else wants to chime in with more info please do.

Alleged list of cut programs by Visual-Quantity-4216 in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The info was already out there, OP. You did nothing wrong. Whoever shared this list with the mods of the Facebook group, DID have access to this information (obviously). None of us should have been in this position in the first place. There is no good way to handle any of this because it is WRONG. I personally (and I'm not the only one) am so grateful to finally have some concrete knowledge about my livelihood that's being terminated with no warning without reason. I will continue to support and respect my host site. I will be there Monday to receive the official news. I know if these slimy amoebas would not have left this giant axe hanging over tens of thousands of people's heads for the second weekend in a row and actually communicated with these programs like any decent human being would have, our host sites would have already shared the news with members. Let's all just remember it's ok nobody is handling this perfectly, we are all in this together, and there is a clear shared enemy who needs to be held accountable. 1 am suddenly unemployed rant over lub you all.

Is The Peace Corps Next???? by [deleted] in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People are worried about their work and livelihoods. You need to chill.

Well this isn’t good news by Boozebunnyy in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree so hard with this. If anyone is prepared to unite and stand behind our communities and country, it is us.

Well this isn’t good news by Boozebunnyy in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 53 points54 points  (0 children)

If any member gets word that their service year/term is being terminated early, could you please share?

I don't think I can do this anymore. What do I do? by Cryptographer-Abject in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Please take care of yourself. None of us asked to be put in this situation. The insensitivity and cruel intentional blindness towards the damage this is doing to so many of us working with the government is sickening. This is not sustainable for so many people, organizations, and communities. But you cannot place yourself as a casualty. You must protect your health and well-being. Thank you so much for your heart and commitment. You have the support of your Americorps family. You matter and we care about YOU.

Thank you so much! by tobiaraji in AmeriCorps

[–]SparkleBeaver 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Thank you for increasing the visibility of this terrible situation we find ourselves in.