About NYC Civic Corps
NYC Civic Corps, an AmeriCorps program launched in 2009 by NYC Service, recruits and places AmeriCorps members to serve full-time from September 1, 2023 to June 2024 at select nonprofit organizations. NYC Civic Corps members build, develop, and grow volunteer programs by recruiting, managing, and engaging volunteers to address impact areas that are priorities of New York City.
Applications are closed.
Our impact areas are:
Disaster Response
Economic Opportunity
Education
Environmental Stewardship
Healthy Futures
Veterans and Military Families
NYC Civic Corps Application Process Overview
Step 1: Request an application
When you request an application you will receive a link that will allow you to save and return to your application at a later date.
In the application you will be able to indicate your top 3 choices from positions that will be posted below.
Step 2: Applicant Phone Screen
An NYC staff member will review your application and you will be notified whether you have been selected to move forward to a phone screen.
The phone screen will last approximately 25 minutes and is an initial interview to determine if you are a fit for our AmeriCorps programs. Phone screens are not specific to the positions you expressed interest in on your application.
Step 3: Applicant Host Site Interview
After you have participated in a phone screen, you will be notified within 3 weeks whether you have been selected to move forward with an interview at a host site.
If you have been selected to interview, the host site will reach out to coordinate the interview with you. Interviews will be conducted by either phone call or video chat. Not in person.
You may be selected to interview for up to 3 positions based on the preferences indicated in your application.
Step 4: Applicant Offers
If the supervisor you interviewed with would like to offer you the position, you will be notified within 3 weeks. An NYC Service staff member will extend the offer to you and you will have 2 business days to either accept or decline.
If you do not accept or decline the offer within 2 business days, the offer may be sent to another candidate.
Our 2022 - 2023 NYC Civic Corps Host Site Partners:
What are the benefits of being an NYC Civic Corps Member?
Living allowance of up to $21,000 (pre-tax) distributed evenly throughout the term
Members receive a MetroCard for commuting to and from service
Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, valued at $4,827 upon successful completion
Nonprofit exposure
Resume-building professional experience
Loan Forbearance and interest accrued paid on qualified student loans upon successful completion
On-site orientation and on-going monthly training provided by NYC Service
Additional training and professional support at host site
Childcare assistance, if eligible
Health Coverage (no premium or monthly enrollment fees)
What are the requirements to serve as a NYC Civic Corps Member?
Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States
Have successfully obtained a High School diploma or its equivalent prior to the start of the program
Agree to and pass a criminal background check
Ability to serve full time for the program term (generally M-F 9 AM - 5 PM)
A strong motivation for making a positive difference in New York City
Willingness to learn new skills and improve upon existing ones
Must complete a total of 1,200 hours.
2023-2024 NYC Civic Corps Positions
Academy of Medical & Public Health Services
Volunteer Coordinator
Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Natural Areas Stewardship Coordinator
American Red Cross
Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation
Financial Services AmeriCorps Member
Big Reuse
Reuse Center Volunteer Coordinator AmeriCorps Member
Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York
Volunteer Services AmeriCorps Member
Bronx is Blooming
Partnership Development Coordinator
Volunteer Management Coordinator
Volunteer Outreach Coordinator
Brownsville Partnership, Inc.
Project Coordinator: Community Action for Healthy Homes
Children of Promise NYC
Volunteer Coordinator AmeriCorps Member
Common Impact
Program Innovation Ambassador
Council on American-Islamic Relations
Volunteer Engagement Project Coordinator
El Puente
Community Engagement & Volunteer Network Coordinator
Emergency Shelter Network
Emergency Shelter Network Civic Corps Member
Everyday is a Miracle
Volunteer Engagement AmeriCorps Member
Futures and Options
Volunteer Assistant AmeriCorps Member
Futures Ingite
Enrichment and Leadership VolunteerCoordinator
Postsecondary Pathways Coordinator
Food Bank For New York City
Volunteer Engagement AmeriCorps Member
GallopNYC
Volunteer Recruiter AmeriCorps Member
Gracie Mansion Conservancy
Docent and AmeriCorps Volunteer Services Member
Gowanus Canal Conservancy
Stewardship Coordinator – AmeriCorps Member
Grand Street Settlement
Volunteer Engagement AmeriCorps Member
Hudson River Park Friends
Volunteer Engagement, AmeriCorps Member
International Rescue Committee
Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator
Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula
Volunteer Coordinator AmeriCorps Member
Junior Achievement New York
Finance Park Coordinator
Kehilat Sephardim Food Pantry
Volunteer Coordinator
LEAP NYC
Community Outreach Specialist AmeriCorps Member
Life of Hope
Volunteer Coordinator
Make the Road New York
Community Volunteer Coordination AmeriCorps Member
Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center
College Student Volunteer Recruiter
Food Justice Club Organizer
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art
Community Engagement Coordinator
Natural Areas Conservancy
Trails Volunteer Associate
New York Cares, Inc.
Volunteer Engagement AmeriCorps Member
New York Disaster Interfaith Services
Volunteer Coordinator, Climate Resiliency
New York Edge
Volunteer Engagement AmeriCorps Member
North Brooklyn Park Alliance
Horticultural Stewardship Coordinator
Public Realm Stewardship Coordinator
Project Hospitality, Inc.
Volunteer Engagement AmeriCorps Member
Services for the Underserved, Inc.
Volunteer Services AmeriCorps Member
Sunnyside Community Services
Volunteer Services Associate
The National September 11th Memorial and Museum
Veterans Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator
The New York Academy of Sciences
Mentor Coordinator – After School Programs
Mentor Coordinator – In-School Supports
The Petey Greene Program
New York City Volunteer Coordinator AmeriCorps Member
The Resilience Education Training and innovation Center
Resiliency Education Coordinator
Urban Outreach Center
Volunteer Engagement Specialist AmeriCorps Member
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance
Volunteer Program Assistant
NYC Civic Corps Program Evaluation
The Urban Institute conducted an evaluation of the NYC Service Civic Corps program in 2017–2018 to assess how much organizations benefit from the Civic Corps members. The evaluation sought to answer whether NYC Civic Corps members have significantly greater volunteer management capacity, on average, than similar organizations that do not host AmeriCorps members provided by NYC Civic Corps.
The evaluation found that NYC Civic Corps sites report significantly greater benefits from volunteers than the control group and that they tend to place a larger dollar value on service provided by volunteers. View the full report online.
To find out more information or if you have any questions throughout the application process please reach out to the NYC Service Recruitment Team at servicerecruitment@cityhall.nyc.gov
Read Stories of Service from NYC Civic Corps Members:
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. The Adams Administration values diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences that is reflective of the city it serves. Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged and welcomed to apply.
As of August 2, 2021, all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered a position as an AmeriCorps member, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by the hiring agency.
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