New York University's motto is "a private university in the public service." NYU delivers on this premise through the clinical and outreach programs of its leading professional schools; through the volunteer support of thousands of students, faculty, and staff; and through direct contributions to local charities. To find our more information on how to become an active contributor to the vibrancy of New York City, please click below.
Students
Visit the NYU Office of Community Service at 25 W. 4th Street on the 5th floor to find out more information on getting involved in long-term service projects as well as one-day projects. The office coordinates an array of opportunities with local non-profits in need of a helping hand.
Join the largest university-based tutoring program in the nation, America Reads/America Counts. This program places over 800 college students in New York City public school classrooms to work as tutors helping elementary and junior high school students learn to read independently and master basic math skills. Click here to find out more about this program and other community internships.
Become an active member of your community! Join your local community board and attend monthly full-board meetings to voice your opinion on the issues that impact your community or join special committees that suit your interests. To find your local community board, click here.
Faculty
Do you teach a course that is relevant to Greenwich Village or the city? Do you have interest in a topic that you'd like to share with community members? Our office can help coordinate opportunities for you to hold informal lectures and talks with community members. Please contact us for more information.
Become an active member of your community! Join your local community board and attend monthly full-board meetings to voice your opinion on the issues that impact your community or join special committees that suit your interests. To find your local community board, click here. If you would like to represent the University at community board meetings and start a dialogue on current community issues, our office can coordinate such opportunities. Please contact us for more details.
Visit the NYU Office of Community Service at 25 W. 4th Street on the 5th floor to find out more information on getting involved in long-term service projects as well as one-day projects. The office coordinates an array of opportunities with local non-profits in need of a helping hand.
Are you already an active volunteer looking to start a new program at a non-profit or raise money to enhance a current program? Each year the NYU Office of Community Service is able to award a certain number of staff or faculty with a community service grant. To find out more information on the application process and due dates, please call 212-998-2329.
Alumni
Does your city agency or non-profit need student interns? Let our office post your needs on our website! We can help connect interested students to your place of business by updating our internship page. Please email us at government.affairs@nyu.edu with details of your internship requirements.
Looking to remain "connected" to the NYU community in a personal and fulfilling way that doesn’t require a lot of your time? Become a mentor at the NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development! Exploring career options raises a lot of questions for students, help them make educated decisions by advising through your experiences. Click here to find out more.
Looking to spread the word about your non-profit or city agency? Let us know if you are doing something great in the community so we can share your news! We can organize opportunities for you to hold lectures and discussions on campus or we can feature you in one of our NYU publications. Please contact us to discuss how we can collaborate on these efforts.