Public Allies Expands Program and Nonprofit Career Opportunities in New York

New York, NY — With generous support from the New York State Commission on National and Community Service as announced by Governor David A. Paterson, nationally recognized Public Allies expands recruitment and training of the next generation of community leaders in New York. Public Allies is the premier pipeline for developing diverse young nonprofit and community leaders, and a nationally recognized source for effective leadership approaches for the changing times.

The increased funding will grow Public Allies New York by 25%, and enable 42 young New Yorkers to enter the program this fall. During the 10-month program, young people (ages 18-30) work full time for a nonprofit organization addressing critical community issues, and develop their leadership skills through regular trainings delivered by community leaders. Allies gain critical leadership and life skills and experiences, and receive a stipend, benefits, and an education award to use toward repayment of loans or toward future education.  

Since 1999, Allies have provided direct services to approximately 245,000 New York City residents by serving in more than 90 New York City nonprofit organizations. More than 80% of its graduates continue to work in the nonprofit and public sectors and are twice more likely to engage in civic and volunteer activities than their peers. Alumni report new skills in teamwork, interpersonal communication, project planning and evaluation, diversity and inclusion, and personal responsibility.  

 Public Allies currently seeks talented young adults, ages 18-30, from diverse and under-represented backgrounds who have a passion to make a difference, and the desire to turn that passion into a viable career path. Public Allies also seeks nonprofit agencies to host young leaders through paid apprenticeships. Host agencies build capacity by harnessing the passion of young leaders to support mission critical work—running after school programs, supporting runaway youth, providing health education, distributing food, helping ex-offenders find jobs, supporting immigrants, facilitating cross-cultural dialogue, and more. Host agencies pay partial stipends and benefits. 

The New York State Commission on National and Community Service directly administers the AmeriCorps* State programs by providing funding for nonprofits such as Public Allies  New York, to run local programs that engage individuals from all backgrounds in community service.