The 7 Best Places To Volunteer In NYC
CBS New York , November 14, 2011
There’s so many reasons why people volunteer: To beef up a resume, networking opportunities, learn new skills, turn spare time into something productive or just give back to society. In return, an organization gets support for a good cause. It’s a win-win situation. Looking to create a little good karma? Here are some ways to find just the right spot for you Read more

New York City Received More Nominations Than Any Other State or City in the Country
nyc.gov, November 10, 2011
STATEMENT OF MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG ON NEW YORK CITY RECEIVING TWO NOMINATIONS FOR THE INNOVATIONS IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AWARDS FROM THE JOHN F. KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY Read more

MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO COMBAT CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM AND EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM nyc.gov, November 09, 2011

More than 7,000 Additional Days of Attendance for Students Who Received Mentor Read more

MAYOR BLOOMBERG PLANTS 500,000th TREE TO CELEBRATE HALFWAY MARK OF MILLIONTREESNYC
nyc.gov, October 18, 2011
Key Initiative of PlaNYC is One Year Ahead of Schedule Fall Volunteer Planting Day Is October 22nd - Thousands of Volunteers will Plant 20,000 Trees Read more

Team London: Business giants back Boris Johnson volunteer plans
London24.com, July 02, 2011
Ten of Britain’s business giants are backing plans by the London Mayor to transform the capital by getting thousands of people to volunteer. Read more

Mayor Bloomberg Announces More Than Half a Million Public School Students Performed Service Projects nyc.gov, June 29, 2011

Partnership between NYC Service and the Department of Education Allowed Students to Complete 7,874 Unique Service Projects This Year, Ranging from Planting School Gardens to Holding Canned Food Drives Read more

Mayor Bloomberg Graduates City's Second NYC Civic Corps Class nyc.gov, June 27, 2011

NYC Civic Corps Completes Year of Service, Having Mobilized 715,000 New Yorkers to Volunteer and Address the City’s Most Pressing Needs Read more

Volunteers are the new city employees
USA Today, June 22, 2011
In an era of dwindling revenue and slashed spending, volunteerism is becoming a crucial part of city operations and a strategy to solve its most pressing problems Read more

Mayor Bloomberg, Mayor's Office of Veterans' Affairs and NYC Service Launch Professional Attire Clothing Drive for Returning Soliders nyc.gov, May 30, 2011

Memorial Day Celebration Kicks-Off Clothing Drive for Veterans Seeking Employment. In partnership with Veterans on Wall Street, an initiative dedicated to honoring former military personnel and employees currently serving in the National Guard and Reserves by facilitating career and business opportunities in the financial services industry, the City will place donation bins Read more

CoolRoofs Season Kicks Off in Harlem
NY1, May 24, 2011
The city has launched the second season of NYC CoolRoofs, a program is designed to get property owners to reduce energy by applying white reflective coating on building rooftops. Read more