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The NYC Service Fellowship is a one-year program offered to recent graduates no more than four years out of college and provides a unique opportunity to obtain practical City government experience in the areas of volunteerism and service at the City level. The centerpiece of the fellowship is a work experience at NYC Service. NYC Service is a division of the New York City Office of the Mayor with a mission to promote volunteerism, engage New Yorkers in service, build volunteer capacity and mobilize the power of volunteers and service year members to impact New York City’s greatest needs. Fellows are paid a taxable stipend and receive a choice of paid health insurance plans (housing is not included).

Award / Eligibility Details:

To be eligible for consideration as a candidate, applicants must meet the following requirements at the time of their application: hold an undergraduate degree; be recent graduates, no more than four full years out of college; have one year of service experience, with priority given to those who have; completed a national service program, i.e. AmeriCorps State and National, VISTA, or NCCC; and be prepared to participate in the program on a full-time basis for one full year. While a NYC Service Fellow, fellows may not have any additional jobs and may not attend graduate studies. This Fellowship requires a full time commitment. Fellows must meet the eligibility requirements to work in NYC, i.e. full compliance with the I-9 form from US Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Deadline: Late February each year

Academic Level: Graduate, Post-Graduate, Post-Undergraduate

Type/Purpose: Internship / Professional Development, Public Service Program

Field of Study: All, Arts & Humanities, Business, Education / Teaching, Public Affairs / Policy, Social Sciences, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Location: United States

Citizenship eligibility: All, Foreign Citizen / International Student, Permanent Resident, US Citizen, US National

Special Circumstances:

For more information: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/nycservice.shtml