“NYC Service is a new effort to promote service and volunteerism in
New York City. It includes an innovative set of initiatives
that aim to achieve two overarching goals: making
our city the easiest place in the world to volunteer,
and setting a new standard for how cities can tap the
power of their people to tackle our most pressing challenges.
The launch of NYC Service comes at a difficult time for our economy,
a time when many New Yorkers are feeling the effects of the
national recession and are worried about their futures.
But it also comes at a time when our President has inspired
a revived national interest in service and committed
new federal resources to it. New York City has historically been a
pioneer in all areas of public policy, and it has a long tradition
of public service. . . . It is my hope that NYC Service
furthers these efforts in new and innovative ways by
leveraging the greatest asset we have: our people.”
Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor
On July 14th Karen Fox, PMP, President-elect, and John Hancock, PMP met with Diahann Billings-Buford, Chief Service Officer, and Raina Cheiken, Chief of Staff, of NYC Service in the Office of the Mayor to discuss the start of a partnership between NYC Service and the chapter.
The first stage of what we hope to be a growing relationship is to provide opportunities for our members to volunteer their professional services as project managers. You may have the chance to volunteer for opportunities such as teaching a 2 - 3 hour class in project management basics, or managing a variety of short term projects. As the details of these volunteer opportunities become available, we will post them on the chapter Career Corner.
For you as a project management professional, this is an opportunity to give back while maintaining skills, learning new skills, and earning PDUs. Volunteer opportunities can help to build your professional network, make your resume more appealing and can fill in time gaps if you’re looking for work.
To learn more about NYC Service and view other volunteer opportunities, go to www.nyc.gov/service.
Please direct any questions to President Elect or Program Manager, Service Outreach .
