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On the hottest day of the New York City summer in 2011, a white roof covering was measured at 42 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than the traditional black roof it was being compared to, according to a study including NASA scientists that details the first scientific results from the city’s unprecedented effort to brighten rooftops and reduce its “urban heat island” effect.

ABC's Diana Williams speaks with NYC Service Chief Service Officer Diahann Billings-Burford about the mentor program.

The seven agencies supported by The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund teamed with Service in Schools in mobilizing students from 18 high schools for community service projects.

Named New York City’s first Chief Service Officer, Diahann is responsible for leading NYC Service, a city-wide initiative to promote volunteerism.

An Innovative Partnership Between GenerationOn, the NYC Department of Education, and Cathryn Berger Kaye.

Today, Billings-Burford is New York City’s Chief Service Officer and helps engage New Yorkers in service opportunities. Nate Fick is a former Marine who now runs The Center for A New American Security, focusing on foreign and security policy, with an eye to how issues of war and peace affect all of us.

The recent economic climate has pushed even the best-run nonprofits to reassess, reinvest in, and reinvent themselves. This reinvention is crucial because at a time when traditional resources are scarcer by the day, community need for the services provided by nonprofits continues to increase.

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.

Ten of Britain's business giants are backing plans by the London Mayor to transform the capital by getting thousands of people to volunteer.

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.