May 07, 2010
New York City has the nation’s first municipal Chief Service Officer, Diahann Billings-Burford. Her job is to promote and facilitate volunteerism.
May 04, 2010
Brian Williams and Todd Eberle spotlight Jonathan Tisch, a leader of the civic-minded New York dynasty, whose latest book is a wake-up call for Citizen You.
April 26, 2010
130 New York City volunteers to plant trees in Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx as part of MillionTreesNYC Spring Planting Day 2010.
April 18, 2010
Board members bring skills to a nonprofit organization that depend on the skills of board members to keep the organization vibrant.
April 04, 2010
New York City has started a time-banking initiative that allows people to barter their talents, time, and engergy.
February 12, 2010
Too many organizations find themselves in a catch-22: They desperately need volunteers but lack the resources necessary to recruit them and put them to work. Last spring, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg...
February 12, 2010
Demostrating their enthusiasic committment to serving those most in need, St. John’s students have quickly assumed a leadership role in the recently launched NYC Service College Challenge.
January 17, 2010
On Monday, a coalition of mayors plans to announce 10 cities that will receive grants to finance service programs of their own design.
January 12, 2010
The city started a Time Bank, where an hour of volunteering earns you a “time dollar” to spend on recieving other services.
January 07, 2010
The city started a Time Bank, where an hour of volunteering earns you a “time dollar” to spend on recieving other services.
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