FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec 12, 2024

Public has 60 days to provide input on prohibitions, limitations and requirements for AmeriCorps Seniors programs.

WASHINGTON, DC—AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, issued a request for public comment regarding certain restrictions and requirements on the operation of AmeriCorps Seniors programs. AmeriCorps is seeking input on the following regulatory restrictions that currently exist on the operation of AmeriCorps Seniors programs:

  1. A general prohibition on State Commissions operating AmeriCorps Seniors programs.
  2. A prohibition on AmeriCorps Seniors grantees delegating or contracting management responsibilities to another entity.
  3. A limitation on for-profit childcare organizations’ facilities being used as volunteer sites.
  4. A requirement for AmeriCorps Seniors grantees to carry certain types of insurance.

This request for public comment is open until February 10, 2025. To view the proposed rule, visit the Federal Register. 

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.

AmeriCorps offers opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to be a part of the national service community, grow personally and professionally, and receive benefits for their service. Learn how to get involved at AmeriCorps.gov/Serve.