Voices for National Service

10/13/2026

AmeriCorps NCCC teams are always on the go! Curious where they're serving now? You can explore the Deployment Report on our website anytime! Click or hover over each dot to learn more about the service project in that location. Check it out today! https://www.americorps.gov/serve/americorps/americorps-nccc/deployment-reports

10/13/2026

10/08/2026

Programs led by state service commissions, including AmeriCorps and state service corps, unite a divided population and advance careers for young professionals.

"The country needs what national service actually builds: not just support for a policy idea, but the discipline, work ethic and shared purpose that come from young Americans working alongside people unlike themselves to meet a real need."

🔗 Read the full piece by David Urban here: https://bit.ly/4iVWbep

10/01/2026

Thank you to U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, U.S. Senator Chris C***s, and Senator Roger Wicker for joining Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy in the bipartisan effort to make the AmeriCorps Education Award tax-free.

AmeriCorps members earn this benefit through service, and they shouldn’t have to pay a federal tax on it.

Voices for National Service has made it easy to take action. Use the Contact Congress tool to ask your lawmakers to support this bipartisan effort: https://bit.ly/NoTaxOnService26.

09/28/2026

AmeriCorps members earn an education award through their service. They shouldn’t have to pay federal taxes on a benefit they earned by serving their communities.

Join us in taking a today and tell Congress . It takes less than 2 minutes: https://bit.ly/NoTaxOnService26

09/25/2026

When someone serves through AmeriCorps, they commit their time and talent to meeting urgent needs in communities across the country.

The education award they earn can help make college, career training, or paying down student loans more accessible. But that benefit is currently subject to federal income tax.

Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy are leading a bipartisan effort to change that and ensure AmeriCorps members can use the benefit they earned through service without an unexpected federal tax bill. We’re grateful to U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, U.S. Senator Chris C***s, and Senator Roger Wicker for joining this bipartisan effort.

Service should open doors, not create new financial burdens. Read more: https://www.bennet.senate.gov/2026/09/24/bennet-cassidy-cortez-masto-collins-coons-wicker-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-provide-tax-relief-for-americorps-volunteers/

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) led Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris C***s (D-Del.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) to reintroduce the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act. This legislation would prov...

09/24/2026

AI is changing the nature of work - and national service can help people prepare for what comes next.

Thank you to Senator Mark Kelly for recognizing the role of and AmeriCorps in building pathways to education and careers. His Make AI Work for Americans Act includes a proposed National Service for America’s Future program, which would create service-to-career opportunities that can connect service with credentials, certifications and registered apprenticeships.

We appreciate Senator Kelly’s continued recognition of national service as an important part of the workforce infrastructure needed as technology transforms the economy.

The Make AI Work for Americans Act would require companies benefiting the most from AI to invest in American workers  Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Make AI Work for Americans Act, landmark legislation designed to make sure companies benefiting the most from Artif...

09/22/2026

Thank you to Congressman Ronny Jackson's team for welcoming OneStar on Capitol Hill last week and taking the time to learn more about AmeriCorps service across Texas’ 13th Congressional District.

National service has a broad footprint across TX-13, with AmeriCorps Volunteers serving communities throughout northwest Texas and the Panhandle. Their work includes tutoring and literacy support for students, academically focused after-school and summer programming, integrated support for students in high-need schools, and classroom service that helps strengthen the rural teacher pipeline. AmeriCorps Volunteers also build the capacity of local nonprofits, schools, government agencies, food assistance organizations, community programs, parks, and other institutions that are essential to strong rural communities.

That range of service demonstrates how AmeriCorps can adapt to the priorities of communities large and small. We appreciated the opportunity to share what that looks like on the ground and thank the Jackson team for engaging with us and learning more about national service in TX-13!

Voices for National Service

09/22/2026

We’re taking a on with Voices for National Service. Yesterday, we met with members of the South Carolina delegation to share how helps communities, develops workforce skills, and promotes national service. 🧡💙📚

Also, a huge thanks to Senator Tim Scott for sponsoring the bipartisan READ Act!

09/22/2026

Thank you to Congressman Greg Casar's team for meeting with OneStar on Capitol Hill last week and taking time to learn about the extensive AmeriCorps service happening across Texas’ 35th Congressional District.

AmeriCorps Volunteers are addressing a remarkable range of community priorities throughout the region. Their service includes literacy and math tutoring, mentoring and academic support, college access and advising, STEM enrichment, and social-emotional support for students. AmeriCorps Volunteers are also increasing access to food and other essential resources, helping people build pathways toward greater self-sufficiency, providing job-readiness support for people with disabilities, conserving public lands, and strengthening disaster response and recovery. They also engage additional community volunteers, extending the reach of service even further.

We appreciated the opportunity to show congressional staff how national service translates into tangible work in neighborhoods, schools, and community organizations throughout TX-35. Thank you to the Casar team for the conversation and for learning more about AmeriCorps in the district!

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