A key goal of NYC Service is to drive volunteer activity to the issues where New York City's needs are greatest: strengthening communities, helping neighbors in need, education, health, emergency preparedness and the environment.
Strengthening Communities
Tapping the commitment and energy of New Yorkers to keep our communities strong and quality of life high is a key goal for NYC Service. That's particularly important given the stresses on neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs due to the national recession. Activities that keep our streets clean, parks green, local arts and cultural groups thriving, and our quality of life high are highlighted here.
Helping Neighbors in Need
New Yorkers have a long tradition of supporting one another in times of need. Due to the national recession, support is needed now more than ever. Volunteer activities that support basic safety-net services, such as food banks; tap legal or financial professionals to help those at risk of losing their homes; and bring care and comfort to seniors, veterans or other populations in need are highlighted here.
Education
Improving our city's public schools has been a key priority of the Bloomberg Administration-and significant progress has been made. But much work remains-and volunteers can make a critical difference in the life of a student or the performance of a school community. Activities that increase mentoring, particularly among high-needs students in high-needs schools, and that otherwise engage New Yorkers in the larger effort to create the best urban school district in America are highlighted here.
Environment
PlaNYC is an aggressive, multi-pronged initiative to fight global warming and create a greener, greater New York City. But to make further headway, New Yorkers need to go green, too. Volunteer activities that "localize" these efforts in our residential buildings, homes and apartments are highlighted here.
Health
New York has made tremendous headway in addressing a number of critical public health challenges over the past years; in fact, New Yorkers now have a longer lifespan, on average, than the do Americans generally. Volunteer activities that further advance key public health objectives-from increasing flu vaccination rates to combating the scourge of obesity, especially among children-are highlighted here.
Emergency Preparedness
New York City's readiness has been tested many times over the years-most recently by the attacks of 9/11 and the citywide blackout in 2003. Key to our ability to handle future emergencies is getting more prepared for them now. Volunteer activities that increase business, individual and household "readiness"; equip critical emergency response agencies; and train more New Yorkers to provide basic life saving assistance like CPR anytime someone is in need are highlighted here.
Strengthening Communities
Tapping the commitment and energy of New Yorkers to keep our communities strong and quality of life high is a key goal for NYC Service. That's particularly important given the stresses on neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs due to the national recession. Activities that keep our streets clean, parks green, local arts and cultural groups thriving, and our quality of life high are highlighted here.
Helping Neighbors in Need
New Yorkers have a long tradition of supporting one another in times of need. Due to the national recession, support is needed now more than ever. Volunteer activities that support basic safety-net services, such as food banks; tap legal or financial professionals to help those at risk of losing their homes; and bring care and comfort to seniors, veterans or other populations in need are highlighted here.
Education
Improving our city's public schools has been a key priority of the Bloomberg Administration-and significant progress has been made. But much work remains-and volunteers can make a critical difference in the life of a student or the performance of a school community. Activities that increase mentoring, particularly among high-needs students in high-needs schools, and that otherwise engage New Yorkers in the larger effort to create the best urban school district in America are highlighted here.
Environment
PlaNYC is an aggressive, multi-pronged initiative to fight global warming and create a greener, greater New York City. But to make further headway, New Yorkers need to go green, too. Volunteer activities that "localize" these efforts in our residential buildings, homes and apartments are highlighted here.
Health
New York has made tremendous headway in addressing a number of critical public health challenges over the past years; in fact, New Yorkers now have a longer lifespan, on average, than the do Americans generally. Volunteer activities that further advance key public health objectives-from increasing flu vaccination rates to combating the scourge of obesity, especially among children-are highlighted here.
Emergency Preparedness
New York City's readiness has been tested many times over the years-most recently by the attacks of 9/11 and the citywide blackout in 2003. Key to our ability to handle future emergencies is getting more prepared for them now. Volunteer activities that increase business, individual and household "readiness"; equip critical emergency response agencies; and train more New Yorkers to provide basic life saving assistance like CPR anytime someone is in need are highlighted here.
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