This petition is asking President Obama to issue an executive order to extend non-competitive status for federal employment to all AmeriCorps members.
Under current law, only AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members are eligible for this status upon successful completion of their program.
Non-competitive status was first granted to Peace Corps volunteers via executive order (#11103); the same can be done for AmeriCorps members.
The requested executive order would extend this benefit to AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) and AmeriCorps State and National members.
All AmeriCorps members take the same pledge to "get things done" for America. It is time we receive the same benefits so that we may continue our commitment "this year and beyond."