NYC Service

"Service is a cornerstone of resilient communities and a responsibility of every New Yorker. Our city is strongest when we are united in service, and NYC Service is committed to bridging the power of our city's most precious resource — our people — to where they are needed most. We're so proud of the volunteers and AmeriCorps members serving our city every year who continue to build on the legacy of New Yorkers showing up for each other." - Laura Rog, Chief Service Officer Thank you to all the partners, AmeriCorps members, and staff who have contributed to the 15-year legacy of service in New York City and for your commitment to service moving forward. Build a culture of service with us at nyc.gov/service.

What a perfect way to end #NationalVolunteerMonth! We had the City Hall lights go orange in honor of the New Yorkers who serve their city. Thank you, we see you, we appreciate you 🧡 #LightsOnVolunteers #ServeNYC

April is always an important month for our team and last week was like no other. Last week, NYC Service celebrated the 15th Anniversary of becoming a City of Service, unveiled a plan to increase service opportunities in the city, and celebrated the Mayoral Service Impact Awardees with more than 200 community champions from across New York City. ✅We announced seven new initiatives to bridge solutions to people power, building on more than 20 programs, to harness the power of more than 3,000 AmeriCorps members and 1.5 million volunteers who are active annually to build stronger communities, address the loneliness epidemic, and bolster the nonprofit sector's volunteer force. Read the strategic plan online: https://lnkd.in/gCnNB3xn 🏆We honored the Impact Award winners for their exceptional volunteer projects completed in 2023 https://on.nyc.gov/3xPC63N Our gratitude to all those who joined us last week, and a special thanks to: ⭐Camille Joseph Varlack who is a champion of NYC Service 💯AmeriCorps members who #GetThingsDone for our city 🤝Nonprofit and agency partners that engage New Yorkers in service 📊Business partners that embed service into the ethos of their company 🍫Tony's Chocolonely for giving our 15th Anniversary and Mayoral Service Recognition Ceremony a personal, sweet touch!

In anticipation of NYC Service’s 15th anniversary establishing the first City of Service, Chief Service Officer Laura Rog and Chief of Staff Camille Joseph Varlack sat down with national and local leadership for an advanced briefing on the City’s strategic plan to bridge solutions to people power through service and volunteerism. New York City is a global city, where economic, political, and societal conditions impact a diverse population of 8.3 million people. Global and national ties are felt deeply within our diverse and interconnected city, and NYC Service serves as a uniting force within the New York City community. Thank you to our partners in service for their thought partnership and collaboration: Lisette Nieves Fund for the City of New York | AmeriCorps Amanda Daflos Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University Merrill Pond Partnership for New York City Susan Donoghue NYC Department of Parks & Recreation Karina Smith NYC Department of Parks & Recreation Dr. Ashwin Vasan, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Maron Alemu U.S. House of Representatives Crystal Price NYC Office of the Mayor Renee Campion The City of New York Office of Labor Relations Deborah Friedman The City of New York Office of Labor Relations Thank you to the staff who #GetStuffDone for our city: Aaron Miner, Tiffany Tucker-Pryor, MAE, Steph Halpin, Tashawn Morgan, Javion Howard, Katie Maro, Georgia Kinsley, MPH

Last night, we celebrated the volunteers who took their service to the next level, by earning the 2024 Presidential and Mayoral Service Awards from NYC Service. This tradition is our favorite way to end #GlobalVolunteerMonth, see you next year!

The NYC Mayor's Public Engagement Unit is looking for an AmeriCorps member to join our communications team. Interested in learning more about communications? Join our team! Learn more and/or apply at on.nyc.gov/PEUCommsCorps NYC Service

Thank you to the community heroes of New York City. Your acts of service make this the greatest city on Earth! If you'd like to volunteer, you can find a project near you at nyc.gov/service. #NationalVolunteerMonth

Happy Global Volunteer Month! Thank you to the New Yorkers who help build a culture of service in our city. Your contributions are deeply appreciated 🧡 Shoutout to NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this amazing video highlighting the diverse volunteer opportunities across NYC, brought to you by organizations like Fundavenyc, Food Bank For New York City, SIXTH STREET COMMUNITY CENTER INC, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, The Circle Keepers, and more! Let's continue to uplift one another and be the change we want to see in our communities. Sign up to volunteer at nyc.gov/service. #GlobalVolunteerMonth #ServeNYC

Attention New York 📢 This year you get to decide which Spirit of the City award nominee had the most impactful volunteer project of 2023. Cast your vote at nycservice.org/msrp. Voting closes April 7th. #MSRPImpactAwards

Which private-public sector collab made the biggest impact last year? Submit your vote at nycservice.org/msrp 🤝 Voting closes April 7th! #MSRPImpactAwards