Apply for 2017-2018 City Service Corps Here!

ABOUT:

City Service Corps, an AmeriCorps program run by NYC Service, unites a diverse group of professionals to serve full-time at City agency host sites working to address community needs.

City Service Corps Basics:

Members serve in direct service (outreach, engagement, and training) and capacity building (research and project management) roles at their host site. Each individual position at partner agencies is linked under the agency host site. Please read the position description before applying to a position. Positions are currently available at the following agencies: 

(NOTE: * Any agency listed below without a currently active position description link is a confirmed host site.) 

• Administration for Children’s Services: Building Capacity, Early Care & Education: Child Care Operations, Family Resource Area Operations, Special Referral Unit Operations, Performance
• Department for the Aging: Volunteer Engagement Program
• Department of Education: Students in Temporary Housing Program
• Department of Environmental Protection: Green Infrastructure Outreach, Public Outreach, Water for the Future
• Department of Health and Mental Hygiene-Center for Health Equity: Brooklyn Birth Equity Neighborhood Program, Collective Impact & Partnership Managment Program, Bronx Birth Equity Program, Teen Connect Program, Neighborhood Economic Development
• Department of Health and Mental Hygiene-Epidemiology Services: Health Data Communications
• Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Family and Child Health Programs: Latino Initiatives Program, Vulnerable Populations: Process Improvement & Communications, NYC Birth Equity Program, Moving the Needle Program
• Department of Health and Mental Hygiene-Primary Care & Planning: Community Outreach Program 
• Department of Parks and Recreation: Northern Manhattan Parks, Urban Stewardship Program, Deer Education Program 
• Department of Sanitation, Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability: Recycling Program, Community Outreach Program, Apartment Programs, dontateNYC: Program & Data Management, Organics Program, Special Waste Program, Compost Corps Program (hosted by: Big Reuse, Lower East Side Ecology Center, and Queens Botanical Garden)
• Department of Social Services: Homelessness Community Engagement Program, Community Engagement Program, NYCitizenship Program, College Prep Program
• Mayor's Community Affairs Unit: Community Outreach and Resident Services
• Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice: Mayor's Action Plan: Community Engagement and Mapping Program & NeighborhoodStat, Office to Prevent Gun Violence Program: Community Engagement & Community Mapping
• Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs: Community Services Unit, Language Access Program
• Young Men’s Initiative: Read More Corps (hosted by Literacy Trust), Mentor Corps (hosted by Mentor New York)

City Service Corps Member Benefits:

• Living allowance of up to $14,300 (pre-tax) for the service term (approx. 10 months)
• Basic medical plan will be available at no cost to City Service Corps members
• $5,815 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of the program
• Student loan forbearance or deferment on eligible loans while in service, if eligible
• Monthly professional development activities, led by CUNY
• Unlimited monthly MetroCard
• Experience working in City government and with NYC nonprofit organizations
• Professional networking opportunities with City and civic leaders
• Valuable resume-building experience

Professional Development and Community Building:

• Attend a CUNY led orientation during the first week of the program which covers topics such as AmeriCorps policies and procedures, project management, and City government
• Monthly skill building and professional development seminars occur throughout the term of service which cover topic areas such as project management, goal setting, building your “brand”, interview preparation and financial literacy
• Periodic social activities to build community and encourage cross-site networking
• Career-building opportunities during and upon completion of the program

City Service Corps Member Specifics:

• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States
• Have successfully attained the level of degree specified in the job posting (high school diploma or college degree) 
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Ability to serve full time for the program term (generally M-F 9am-5pm)

For Further Information:

Call (212) 788-3209 or email cityservicecorps@cityhall.nyc.gov with any additional questions.

City Service Corps is made possible by the generous support of American Express Foundation, Citi Foundation, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Lizzie & Jonathan M. Tisch Family Foundation, The New York Community Trust, Trinity Wall Street and UJA-Federation of New York.