Civic Team

PHILOSOPHY

The NYU Civic Team is composed of students who are highly dedicated to serving as advocates and allies in their communities and are equally committed to learning effective ways to bridge social justice and civic engagement.  As part of their training and experiential learning, the NYU Civic Team will learn to critically think about the interconnectedness and interdependence of human kind to all living things and the environment.  They will examine positive and effective ways to promote social justice, improve the quality of life on earth and create a healthy and sustainable living environment for all living things.  They will explore a wide spectrum of successful social change models created through grassroots and community-based initiatives as well as governmental and policy-driven initiatives, and explore the possibilities not yet achieved by visionaries in the field. 

The idea of a volunteer team is central to the success of this group. With a current membership of over 600, the Civic Team provides greatly needed support to non-profit agencies serving at-risk youth, underserved communities, senior citizens, homebound elderly, and homeless New Yorkers. They also provide support services to government offices relating to education and social welfare services.  Since 1989, over 6,000 Civic Team members have provided instrumental services to the NYU and NYC community.