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 (October to July) 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 AmeriCorps members made a difference in the lives of over 88,000 New Yorkers. Will you join the call to service?
**AmeriCorps Applications Are Now Closed**
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Program Term: October 14, 2025 - July 17, 2026
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 within and gaining exposure to City government or the NYC nonprofit sector. Members also receive the following benefits during their service term:
- Living allowance (up to $24,500 pre-tax)
- Transportation benefits (monthly 30-Day Unlimited MetroCards or OMNY benefits)
- 15 days PTO, plus recognized calendar holidays
- Loan forbearance
- Healthcare coverage
- Childcare assistance, if eligible
- Eligible for SNAP benefits
- Monthly training and networking opportunities
Individuals who complete their service term are also eligible to receive an Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award (valued at $5,176) upon completion, to put toward existing student loans or future education opportunities.
Before submitting your application, make sure you meet all the eligibility requirements below. Individuals accepted into the program will need to share documentation 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 October 1, 2025
- 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) from October 2025 to July 2026
Learn more about the transformative experiences of our AmeriCorps members as they embark on their service journeys.
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Find the role that's right for you! Apply for positions at one of our current nonprofit or city agency partners:
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ACT Care Foundation Inc. |
Aging, Department of Aging
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