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<description>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.</description>
<link>http://www.nycservice.org/</link>
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        <title>My Experience with the American Red Cross</title>
        <description><![CDATA[I am an AmeriCorps member in the Service Programs Department&nbsp; at the American Red Cross in Greater New York. My department, run by two paid staff and a team of dedicated volunteers,...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=68</link>
        <pubDate>June 2, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>AmeriCorp Week Kick-Off 2011!</title>
        <description><![CDATA[When I was five and was asked the question, &ldquo;What do you want to be when you grow up?&rdquo; in a shining moment of intelligence, I answered, &ldquo;A firetruck.&rdquo;
Fast forward to age 14. I hated school, I hated education, I hated everything. Angsty and bitter, the last thing I&rsquo;d...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=65</link>
        <pubDate>May 23, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>Sharing my BLANK at iMentor</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Where can you find a youth mentoring organization that has two opera singers, an underground comic book club, and a black belt? At iMentor! Mentor bridges communities by matching volunteers one-to-one with high school students from underserved communities. Through a combination of email exchanges...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=63</link>
        <pubDate>May 9, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>Volunteer Income Tax Preparer</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Income tax preparation is my BLANK. I am an IRS-certified income tax preparer for Food Bank for New York City. During the 2011 tax season, I worked as a volunteer for Food Bank's Tax Assistance Program in the Fordham section of the Bronx -- my community. My relationship with Food Bank began in 2004...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=62</link>
        <pubDate>May 7, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>Not Just a Teacher</title>
        <description><![CDATA[After graduating with a degree in Education and teaching for a year I decided to move to New York. Shortly after my arrival I was selected as a 2010-2011 NYC Civic Corps member. This opportunity provided...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=60</link>
        <pubDate>May 3, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>New Experiences</title>
        <description><![CDATA[As a second year Civic Corps member I was in a unique position when I was placed at iMentor, a youth mentoring organization in the Financial District in lower Manhattan.  This year I have been involved in the behind the scenes work that revolves around mentor recruitment, mentor training and screening....]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=61</link>
        <pubDate>May 3, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>Yoga </title>
        <description><![CDATA[Upon completing my yoga teacher training I wanted to start teaching right away. I approached Recreation Center 54 and started volunteering once a week to teach a free beginners yoga class as part the of Shape Up NYC program. The classes started out small but now they are packed every week. This has...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=59</link>
        <pubDate>April 30, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>Community Service</title>
        <description><![CDATA[My name is Joann Nguyen, and I am a buildOn senior attending the High School for Teaching and Profession in Bronx, NY. My school is very strict with attendance. Many students don't show up to school, and the overall attendance rate at HSTP isn't that great. HSTP had been invited to participate in...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=58</link>
        <pubDate>April 28, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>I Imported My Blank</title>
        <description><![CDATA[I love service.&nbsp; I was raised to love service and was taught that paying it forward was the right thing to do.&nbsp; When I graduated from college in 2008, the economy was terrible, and I couldn't get hired anywhere.&nbsp; To fill in the gap between college and...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=56</link>
        <pubDate>April 27, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>A Lifetime Commitment </title>
        <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
When I arrived in New York City at age 11 from the Dominican Republic, it was very clear to me what my responsibilities would be. Get good grades, get into college, be a doctor. 

I attended a Catholic all-girls...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=57</link>
        <pubDate>April 27, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>The Civic Corps Package</title>
        <description><![CDATA[I've been greatly fortunate to have the dual experience of serving two wonderful organizations, GrowNYC and the Central Park Conservancy.  For GrowNYC I helped get Grow to Learn: the Citywide School Gardens Initiative off the ground, by helping administer a mini-grant application process that gave...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=55</link>
        <pubDate>April 25, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>Jon Mazer, NYC Civic Corps</title>
        <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;My civic corps partner and I could not have come from more different &nbsp;backgrounds, but as a result we bring strengths in very different areas so that we successfully complement each other. Our desire to reach the same goal of leaving a positive mark on our host sites has enabled us to find...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=54</link>
        <pubDate>April 21, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>NYC Cool Roofs</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Con Edison's &quot;Power of Giving&quot; volunteer corps embodies the spirit of volunteerism by giving time and expertise, and demonstrating a desire to make a difference.    We are proud to be a lead sponsor of NYC Cool Roofs. NYC Cool Roofs is a unique partnership that spotlights Con Edison and...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=53</link>
        <pubDate>April 20, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>Continuing the Journey</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Less than one year ago, I stumbled across an e-mail which described &quot;service&quot; and how I might get involved. I carefully reviewed the contents and said to myself...This is a way to get back and give back.
You see, after many years of physical illness and being at home, I continued...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=52</link>
        <pubDate>April 19, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>Rupa Mehta, Fitness Volunteer</title>
        <description><![CDATA[I have committed my efforts towards health and fitness. Currently, I am teaching teenage boys yoga at MS 354 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. It has been one of the best experiences of my life and NYC Service is so wonderful to work with. The staff is so supportive and their ability to find opportunities...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=51</link>
        <pubDate>April 15, 2011</pubDate>
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        <title>Dana Perry &amp; Chris Tran, NYC Civic Corps Members</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Prior to our volunteer events, nerves are always high. Clients are pacing back and forth, wondering how to best navigate meeting a potential employer for the first time. Volunteers are helping clarify how to best traverse questions about gaps in employment and potential criminal history.
We...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=44</link>
        <pubDate>May 25, 2010</pubDate>
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        <title>Sharon Kleinhandler</title>
        <description><![CDATA[I am a lifelong resident of NYC, the mother of four children (all living in NYC),&nbsp; the grandmother of some of NY&rsquo;s littlest residents and a sometime blogger as Urban Granny(www.urbangranny.com).&nbsp; In my daily life I am a...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=33</link>
        <pubDate>December 11, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Christopher Banks</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Time is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to help seniors look their best.]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=31</link>
        <pubDate>December 8, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Yvonne Shortt</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Organizing is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to transform a schoolyard into a better place.]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=32</link>
        <pubDate>December 8, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Michael Mahoney, NYC Civic Corps Member</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Life&rsquo;s been a variety show &ndash; 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...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=27</link>
        <pubDate>December 1, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Lee Trotman, NYC Civic Corps Member</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=28</link>
        <pubDate>December 1, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Linel Salcedo, NYC Civic Corps Member</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;&nbsp;NYC Civic Corps has given me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of everyday individuals...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=25</link>
        <pubDate>November 24, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Chantal Lawrence, NYC Civic Corps Member</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Welcoming visitors and immigrants to&nbsp;New&nbsp;York&nbsp;City is my &quot;BLANK.&quot; I am&nbsp;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...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=24</link>
        <pubDate>November 23, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Sade Greene, NYC Civic Corps Member</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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. 
&nbsp;
Service became an integral component of my life in college.&nbsp; Starting in my freshman year at Purchase College, I was presented...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=22</link>
        <pubDate>October 23, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Marva Butler, NYC Civic Corps Member</title>
        <description><![CDATA[&quot;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.&quot;
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...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=19</link>
        <pubDate>October 8, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Marie-Jouvelle Aubourg</title>
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Age 25, Brooklyn resident

Cornell University graduate &amp; 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...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=16</link>
        <pubDate>September 4, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Yitzchak Feigenbaum, NYC Civic Corps member</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Community advocacy &amp; organization is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to help seniors live a better life in New York City.
&nbsp;
I just graduated from Yeshiva University, I have seen and continue to see many disadvantaged and neglected...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=9</link>
        <pubDate>September 2, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Joe Lopez</title>
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Age 58, Bronx resident

Vietnam veteran, volunteer Chaplin &amp; 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 ...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=17</link>
        <pubDate>September 1, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Arhea Venessa Marshall</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=6</link>
        <pubDate>August 30, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Richard Park, NYC Civic Corps member</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Education is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to help NYC children excel at their studies.
&nbsp;
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...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=8</link>
        <pubDate>August 29, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Marquis Jernigan</title>
        <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=5</link>
        <pubDate>August 28, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Samantha Koller, NYC Civic Corps member</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Education is my BLANK.
I used my BLANK to help Bronx adults and children reach their full potential. 
&nbsp;
I graduated from Boston College in 2007 with a BA in philosophy, and have since been working as a Juvenile Court Clinic...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=7</link>
        <pubDate>August 27, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Virginia Tan</title>
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Age 72, Manhattan resident &amp; 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 ...]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=18</link>
        <pubDate>August 25, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Avery Hairston</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Energy is my blank.
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.]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=13</link>
        <pubDate>April 20, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Bo Tan</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Free time is my blank.
I used my blank to help mentor a young student by giving her personal advice and to keep NYC on the right track.]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=12</link>
        <pubDate>April 20, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Oliver S&ouml;hngen</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Opera is my blank.
I used my blank to help teach young kids how to sing.]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=11</link>
        <pubDate>April 20, 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Karen Washington</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Gardening is my blank.
I used my blank to help turn an empty lot in the Bronx into a community garden.]]></description>
        <link>http://www.nycservice.org/blog.php?bg_post_id=10</link>
        <pubDate>April 20, 2009</pubDate>
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