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Answering President Obama's call for a 'new era of service' and following in his footsteps as community organizers, nearly 200 stimulus-funded New York City Service Corps members were sworn in today by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

Youthful Energy is my BLANK. I used my BLANK to help seniors at the New Carlton Nursing Home in Brooklyn.

Community advocacy & organization is my BLANK. I used my BLANK to help seniors live a better life in New York City.

Age 58, Bronx resident. Vietnam veteran, volunteer Chaplin & ombudsman volunteer.

Age 15, Lower East Side Manhattan.

Education is my BLANK. I used my BLANK to help NYC children excel at their studies.

Community Outreach is my BLANK. I used my BLANK to help the men, women, and children of the Bowery Mission.

Education is my BLANK. I used my BLANK to help Bronx adults and children reach their full potential.

<p>Age 72, Manhattan resident &amp; ombudsman volunteer</p><p>Recruitment and mentoring is my BLANK.<br /> I used my BLANK to train bilingual volunteers at the Kateri Nursing Home in Lower East Side, Manhattan.</p><p>I volunteer with the <a href="http://volunteer.nycservice.org/org/2204880.html"> New York Foundation for Senior Citizens</a>, Ombudsman Program.</p>

With tools in hand Mayor Mike Bloomberg dug deep into New York City's Summer of Service.