Serve Your City, Shape Your Future - Join NYC Civic Corps!
As an NYC Civic Corps member, you'll receive real-world professional experience at a City agency or nonprofit while tackling some of New York City's most pressing challenges.
During your 10-month service term (typically September to June) you’ll get paid to serve your city, channel your passions, and jumpstart your career by practicing skills like project management, community outreach, or volunteer engagement at your host site.
NYC Service sets you up for success during and after your service term--connecting you to a cohort of future public leaders, providing you with trainings and career planning, and offering additional benefits.
Last year our members impacted the lives of over 88,000 New Yorkers. Will you join the call to service?
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How Can You Make an Impact?
Our members are managing volunteers in food pantries, cleaning up streets and local parks, mentoring youth, responding to city emergencies, and connecting low-income communities to health resources. Whatever your passion, NYC Civic Corps has a position for you!
- Community Development
- Education
- Environment & Sustainability
- Food Access
- Public Health
- Youth & Education
NYC Civic Corps members earn valuable resume-building professional experience while building connections and gaining exposure to City government or the NYC nonprofit sector. Members also receive the following benefits during service:
- Living allowance (up to $24,500 pre-tax)
- Transportation benefits (MetroCards, OMNY benefits)
- 15 days PTO, plus recognized host site calendar holidays
- Loan forbearance
- Health coverage
- Childcare assistance, if eligible
- Eligible for SNAP benefits
- Monthly training and networking opportunities
Members who complete their service term are also eligible to receive an Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award (valued at $5,176) to put toward existing student loans or future education opportunities.
Before submitting your application, make sure you meet all the eligibility requirements below. If accepted into the program, you'll need to share documents confirming the following before being officially placed at a host site.
To serve in NYC Civic Corps, you must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Have received your high school diploma (or equivalent) by program start
- Be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident
- Consent to and pass a National Service Criminal History Check
- Be available to serve full-time (35 hours per week) for the duration of the program
Learn about the transformative experiences of our members as they embark on their service journeys.
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Aging, Department of Aging
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