Blogs from NYC Service NYC Service establishes a comprehensive local approach to supporting service and citizen engagement - and it builds on the Bloomberg Administration's strong track record of promoting volunteerism and public-private partnerships. It will unleash the spirit of service throughout the five boroughs by encouraging and empowering New Yorkers of every age to contribute to the health and well being of their neighbors - and their neighborhoods. http://www.nycservice.org/ Copyright NYC Service All Rights Reserved. Sharon Kleinhandler

I am a lifelong resident of NYC, the mother of four children (all living in NYC),  the grandmother of some of NY’s littlest residents and a sometime blogger as Urban Granny(www.urbangranny.com).  In my daily life I am a...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=33 December 11, 2009 Christopher Banks Time is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to help seniors look their best.

]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=31 December 8, 2009 Yvonne Shortt Organizing is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to transform a schoolyard into a better place.

]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=32 December 8, 2009 Michael Mahoney, NYC Civic Corps Member Life’s been a variety show – I've been a geography researcher in Maine, a waiter in Quebec, a student in Sweden, a page in Washington D.C., a teacher in rural Japan, a journalist in Tokyo, and most recently, an editor in New York. When...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=27 December 1, 2009 Lee Trotman, NYC Civic Corps Member As a child, my family believed strongly in the value of service. Our economic position did not allow for giving monetarily, so in exchange, we volunteered to help the community in every way possible. For years, my family has celebrated Thanksgiving by serving food at a local...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=28 December 1, 2009 Linel Salcedo, NYC Civic Corps Member As a native New Yorker, I love this city and all that it has to offer. I have been very fortunate and therefore feel a strong urge to give back - especially to my native borough, the Bronx.  NYC Civic Corps has given me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of everyday individuals...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=25 November 24, 2009 Chantal Lawrence, NYC Civic Corps Member Welcoming visitors and immigrants to New York City is my "BLANK." I am a global ambassador for the city that I love and am proud to call home.

Twice a month, I volunteer as a greeter for Big Apple Greeter. Big Apple Greeter is a non-profit organization that pairs...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=24 November 23, 2009 Sade Greene, NYC Civic Corps Member I use my BLANK to encourage NYC public schools to participate in service, and I use my BLANK to create a website to publicize service projects online.
 
Service became an integral component of my life in college.  Starting in my freshman year at Purchase College, I was presented...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=22 October 23, 2009 Marva Butler, NYC Civic Corps Member "Service is the rent we pay for living. It is not something to do in your spare time; it is the very purpose of life."

The economic crisis has, if anything, offered me a fresh, honest and real perspective on the fluidity of life. Just a few months ago, I found myself in a position...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=19 October 8, 2009 Marie-Jouvelle Aubourg Age 25, Brooklyn resident
Cornell University graduate & ombudsman volunteer

Youthful Energy is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to help seniors at the New Carlton Nursing Home in Brooklyn.

I volunteer with the...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=16 September 4, 2009 Yitzchak Feigenbaum, NYC Civic Corps member Community advocacy & organization is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to help seniors live a better life in New York City.
 

I just graduated from Yeshiva University, I have seen and continue to see many disadvantaged and neglected...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=9 September 2, 2009 Joe Lopez Age 58, Bronx resident
Vietnam veteran, volunteer Chaplin & ombudsman volunteer

Spanish translation is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to help Spanish speaking nursing home residents at the Jewish Home and Hospital in the Bronx.

I volunteer with the ...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=17 September 1, 2009 Arhea Venessa Marshall Age 15, Lower East Side Manhattan,
High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering @ City College

My Service
My Service began only five years ago,
a middle student in Brooklyn,
advocating for doing something...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=6 August 30, 2009 Richard Park, NYC Civic Corps member Education is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to help NYC children excel at their studies.
 

It's been years, but I still remember their names as if it were yesterday: Thomas, Joseph and James. They were triplets, amongst my first group of more than thirty eight-year old youngsters...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=8 August 29, 2009 Marquis Jernigan Age 16, The Frederick Douglass Academy

Community Outreach is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to help the men, women, and children of the Bowery Mission.

I enjoy volunteering my time because by doing this I know...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=5 August 28, 2009 Samantha Koller, NYC Civic Corps member Education is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to help Bronx adults and children reach their full potential.
 

I graduated from Boston College in 2007 with a BA in philosophy, and have since been working as a Juvenile Court Clinic...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=7 August 27, 2009 Virginia Tan Age 72, Manhattan resident & ombudsman volunteer

Recruitment and mentoring is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to train bilingual volunteers at the Kateri Nursing Home in Lower East Side, Manhattan.

I volunteer with the ...]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=18 August 25, 2009 Avery Hairston I used my blank to change people's light bulbs for energy efficient ones. It feels good that my blank helps keep New York City bright.]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=13 April 20, 2009 Bo Tan I used my blank to help mentor a young student by giving her personal advice and to keep NYC on the right track.]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=12 April 20, 2009 Oliver Söhngen I used my blank to help teach young kids how to sing.]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=11 April 20, 2009 Karen Washington I used my blank to help turn an empty lot in the Bronx into a community garden.]]> http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=10 April 20, 2009