ASC News
Wednesday, October 01, 2025 12:00 AM

ASC Announces 2025-26 Board of Directors

We are pleased to announce our 2025-2026 Board of Directors, which includes nine newly appointed members and four new officers.

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Wednesday, October 01, 2025 12:00 AM

ASC Statement on FY26 Federal Funding Lapse

America’s Service Commissions wants to reassure AmeriCorps members and volunteers that AmeriCorps grants funded under FY25 and earlier are still operational. 

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Friday, September 26, 2025 12:00 AM

Commissioner Highlight: Ariel Ackerman, AZ

AmeriCorps alum Ariel Ackerman has been serving as a commissioner with the Arizona Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism for two years. Read why Ariel serves.

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Friday, September 12, 2025 12:00 AM

Announcing the 2025 Innovation & Leadership Award Winners

We are thrilled to honor eleven leaders from nine states at our annual awards celebrating national service.

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Friday, August 29, 2025 12:00 AM

ASC Statement on Release of Remaining FY25 Congressionally Appropriated
AmeriCorps Grant Funds

ASC applauds the decision by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to release these FY25 Congressionally appropriated funds and for the AmeriCorps agency’s intention to obligate and award these funds to selected grantees expeditiously by September 30. 

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Thursday, August 14, 2025 10:50 AM

Commissioner Highlight: Charlette Kremer, ID

AmeriCorps alum and ASC Board Member Charlette Kremer has been serving as a commissioner with Serve Idaho for 12 years. Read why Char serves.

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Monday, July 14, 2025 11:50 AM

Commissioner Highlight: Ka'Sondra L. Brown, KY

Ka'Sondra L. Brown has been serving as a commissioner with Serve Kentucky for six years. Read why Ka'Sondra serves.

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Monday, July 07, 2025 10:45 AM

Nominate a Colleague for the 2025 Innovation & Leadership Awards

We encourage all ASC members to nominate a colleague for one of our annual awards by Monday, July 21. Awards include Outstanding Commissioner, Outstanding Commission Executive Director, Outstanding Commission Staff Member, Outstanding Service Program, and Outstanding Service Program Staff Member. Programs and program staff are eligible for awards whether or not they were impacted by the AmeriCorps grant terminations.

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Thursday, June 26, 2025 02:15 PM

ASC Statement on FY25 AmeriCorps Grants Being Held by OMB

We are raising the alarm on the hold by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of fiscal year 2025 (FY25) appropriated funds for AmeriCorps grants, and we urge OMB to release these funds immediately to avoid any further delays and negative impacts on local communities in every state and territory.

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Thursday, June 05, 2025 01:15 PM

ASC Statement on Preliminary Injunction in AmeriCorps Court Case

We are grateful for the preliminary injunction issued today in Maryland et al v CNCS but disappointed that it only applies to the plaintiff states, leaving tens of thousands of AmeriCorps members and program staff without remedy.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 10:20 AM

Join the ASC Board of Directors in 2025-26!

ASC is seeking five new board members. Apply by Friday, June 20.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 01:30 PM

Stand with AmeriCorps Action Items

Looking for ways to support AmeriCorps amid the devastating cuts? Contact Congress, donate to the emergency fund, share your service story, join States for Service, and/or write a letter to the editor.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 10:45 AM

Applications Now Open for National AmeriCorps Member Emergency Fund

AmeriCorps members impacted by the recent demobilizations and terminations in April and May are now eligible to apply for $500 in one-time financial assistance from the National AmeriCorps Member Emergency Fund.

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Saturday, April 26, 2025 03:15 PM

ASC Statement on the Termination of AmeriCorps Grants

We are deeply dismayed by the immediate and unexpected termination of nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grant funding. Learn more about the impacts of this termination, and discover ways you can help.

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Friday, April 25, 2025 11:45 AM

ASC Launches New National Emergency Assistance Fund for AmeriCorps Members

Donate today to support AmeriCorps members in need of financial assistance to address housing, food, transportation, and/or health emergencies.

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Thursday, April 17, 2025 10:20 AM

ASC Statement on AmeriCorps Agency Staff Reductions and NCCC Member Demobilization

ASC is alarmed at the sudden freeze of AmeriCorps agency staff and the removal of NCCC members from service. We urgently need our network of service champions to contact their Members of Congress.

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Wednesday, April 09, 2025 11:50 AM

Commissioner Highlight: Anne B. Ciemnecki, NJ

Anne B. Ciemnecki has been serving as a commissioner with the New Jersey Commission on National and Community Service for nine years. Read why Anne serves.

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Thursday, March 27, 2025 02:15 PM

We're Hiring!

ASC is hiring a Membership Specialist to join our team. Apply by April 18 to be considered.

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Thursday, March 06, 2025 09:20 AM

Commissioner Highlight: Amy Pinger, KS

Amy Pinger has been serving as a commissioner with the Kansas Volunteer Commission for 9 years. Read why Amy serves.

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Wednesday, March 05, 2025 10:47 AM

2025 Volunteer Generation Fund Day Toolkit

ASC will be celebrating Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) Day on Monday, April 21, 2025. Want to join us? Use our social media toolkit!

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