Each year, the Mayoral Service Recognition Program honors volunteers and service members who build a culture of service, use service as a solution to community challenges, and answer the call to serve their fellow New Yorkers.
Held during National Volunteer Month in April, it spotlights outstanding volunteer efforts from the previous calendar year.
NYC Service issues Mayoral Service Recognition Certificates to honor NYC-based organizations, nonprofits (including City agencies), individual volunteers, and businesses that engage New Yorkers in service during January 1–December 31, 2026.
Recognize your organization and request certificates for the individual volunteers you engaged.
Recognize your company's commitment to engaging employees in service to New York City communities.
Request business certificate →Requests open December 1, 2026 and close February 1, 2027 at 11:59 PM.
Impact Awards recognize organizations, businesses, volunteers, and AmeriCorps alumni who strengthened communities through service during the 2026 calendar year.
Recognizes an individual whose exceptional service made a meaningful impact on their community and inspired others to take action.
Honors an AmeriCorps alum who continues to embody the spirit of "Getting Things Done" through service beyond their term.
Celebrates an organization that strategically addresses city or community needs through innovative volunteer engagement.
Recognizes a collaboration between an organization and a business that came together in service to a community.
Honors an individual or group of young people whose service produced a tangible community impact.
Nominations open December 1, 2026 and close February 1, 2027 at 11:59 PM.
Submit a nomination →Each year the program celebrates individuals, organizations, and partnerships whose service strengthens New York City communities.
Led efforts to expand medically tailored meal delivery to hundreds of New Yorkers living with life-altering illness through God’s Love We Deliver, a nonprofit that engages volunteers to provide free, home-delivered meals.
A nonprofit expanding access, mentorship, and leadership in climbing and the outdoors for women and gender-queer people of color through skill workshops, outdoor programs, wilderness medicine, stewardship, and partnerships.
Mobilized their community to raise $142,000 in food and donations and assemble 600 dignity kits for Bronx neighbors and families facing rising food insecurity.
When many new New Yorkers were seeking asylum, Iman developed programs to provide rapid support — helping domestic violence survivors, families in crisis, and new neighbors with safety planning and emergency aid.
A teen-led initiative fighting food insecurity across the five boroughs by growing produce in a 14-bed community garden run solely by 100+ youth volunteers.
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After noticing gaps in literacy resources during her AmeriCorps service, Rina founded Start Lighthouse. Its Literacy Hubs serve 2,100 students in underserved NYC communities with diverse books, interventions, and family engagement.
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Fights food insecurity in the Bronx, providing 21.3M meals since 2008 and serving 4,568 families monthly, plus benefits assessments, job referrals, and housing support across four locations.
Launched a six-week Coding Club at PS 78 in Queens led by Morgan Stanley’s software team, ending with a student showcase at their headquarters.
Through Wellness in the Schools, Nancy has ensured healthy meals and active play for over a million students nationwide — including all NYC public schools.
Created "Bridging the Gap" to address violence between youth and police in downtown Brooklyn. After sessions with 130+ officers and youth, students’ feelings of safety rose 54%.
Mobilized residents to participate in BAMBA Sports, hosting annual soccer tournaments for low-income Black youth — over 600 participants in summer 2023.
The English for Parents program is an immersive English learning experience where volunteers foster connection, parent-child bonding, and literacy skills.
The Team Kids Challenge is a 5-week youth leadership program; Macquarie contributed a $260,000 match, the largest in Team Kids’ history.
Co-founded the Youth Mental Health Program at the American Central Asian Association, hosting workshops, therapy sessions, and fundraising for NYC youth and families.
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Rescued excess food from businesses and restaurants, serving over 5,000 meals while reducing emissions.
Expanded citywide volunteer engagement through the Sanitation Foundation, launching scalable community-led cleanups and managing large volunteer events.
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Supports children of incarcerated parents through trauma-informed afterschool programming, academic support, and community advocacy.
Transformed Yankee Stadium into a community resource hub, distributing over 150,000 meals to Bronx residents.
Enhanced intergenerational programming at Sunnyside Community Services and launched a Pen Pals initiative connecting youth and older adults.
Submissions and edits will not be accepted after the deadline, and cannot be sent by email. Use the online forms only.
NYC-based organizations, nonprofits (including City agencies), and businesses that engaged volunteers in 2026 can request Certificates of Recognition.
Log in to the NYC Service website, submit the request form, and upload your volunteer list using the provided Excel template by February 1, 2027 at 11:59 PM.
Certificates are sent in April to the contact listed on the request.
Yes. Your confirmation email includes a link to edit your submission. Edits are accepted until February 1 at 11:59 PM. After that, no changes can be made.
No. All certificate requests and edits must be submitted through the online form. Submissions sent by email will not be accepted.
Before February 1 at 11:59 PM, use the edit link in your confirmation email to make changes. After the deadline, submissions are final.
No. Individual certificates must be submitted by an NYC-based organization — please ask the organization you volunteered with to submit a request.
All questions must be submitted through the contact form on this page.
AmeriCorps Alum Impact, Community Impact, Partnership Impact, Spirit of the City, and Youth Impact.
Organizations, businesses, volunteers, and AmeriCorps alumni whose service took place during the 2026 calendar year in New York City.
Yes. Self-nominations are welcome.
An internal review committee reviews all nominations and selects finalists. Finalists are then put to a public vote. The finalist with the highest combined score, internal review plus percentage of the public vote, wins.
During National Volunteer Month in April. Awardees will receive details directly.
All questions must be submitted through the contact form on this page.
All questions must be submitted through this form.
