NYC Service is a division of the Mayor’s Office that provides meaningful access, opportunity, and resources for communities to come together and answer the call to serve NYC. We envision a city where New Yorkers are united by service and together, build a culture where New Yorkers uplift one another and take responsibility for the success of our city.
Our Mission: We provide meaningful access, opportunity, and resources for communities to come together and answer the call to serve NYC.
Our Vision: New Yorkers are united by service and together we build a culture where New Yorkers uplift one another and take responsibility for the success of our city.
Participation: Lifelong civic engagement is a right, privilege, and responsibility of every New York City resident.
Diversity and Inclusion: All residents have value and lived experience central to finding solutions to community and city challenges.
Community: Volunteerism and service exist in many forms across NYC and each are assets woven into the city's democracy.
Collaboration: The present and future of our City depends on residents working together across communities and sectors.
Laura Rog, Chief Service Office for the City of New York
Laura Rog serves as the chief service officer at NYC Service, where she has driven volunteer strategy, including emergency response efforts, civic engagement research, community-based resource development, and youth focused initiatives for almost a decade. She first started serving in this role in April 2021. Laura leads a strong team of fellows, AmeriCorps members, and staff who implement a broad portfolio of volunteer and service programs to deepen civic engagement and unite New Yorkers in service.
Laura began her career as an AmeriCorps VISTA with the New York State Department of Education. She has worked on youth development and service learning within schools in both New York State and New York City, Tanzania, and Japan, and also worked in the youth service division of Points of Light. Laura is a New York State native and long-time New Yorker with a Bachelor of Arts in English from SUNY Geneseo, and a Master of Science in Teaching and Curriculum from the University of Rochester. She is also a proud community college graduate, and is currently a Board Member on the Step Up Eastern Region board, and a FundaveNYC Ambassador.
Staff
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Laura Rog, Chief Service Officer |
Aaron Miner, Deputy Chief Service Officer, National Service & Fiscal Operations |
Steph Halpin, Chief of Staff & Communications |
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Tashawn Morgan, Assistant Chief Service Officer of Community Engagement |
Lindsey Wolf, National Service Operations Director |
Rachelle Moore, Operations Manager |
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Elena Farmer, National Service Impact Director |
Jessica Urofsky, Youth Strategies Coordinator |
Stuart Davis, Youth Strategies Manager |
| Melita Anderson, Corporate Partnerships Coordinator |
Jordan Williams, Strategic Partnerships Director |
Vanesa Paredes, National Service Program Coordinator |
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Keira Sutton-Agnew, National Service Program Coordinator |
Lex Perez-Gonzalez, National Service Operations Coordinator |
Melissa Chauca, National Service Recruitment Coordinator |
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Victoria Ung, National Service Program Coordinator |
Monica Rizk, National Service Program Coordinator |
Yvonne Hunter, Youth Partnerships Manager |
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Sandra Choi, Community Initiatives Director |
Maya Hafeez, Community Initiatives Coordinator |
Kelsie Greene, Strategic Partnerships Coordinator |
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Jennifer Ramirez, Communications Coordinator |
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Careers at NYC Service
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Language Access
NYC Service is committed to ensuring our resources and programs are accessible to all New Yorkers. NYC Service will comply with Local Law 30 on language access.
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