Businesses in Service, a convening of corporate social responsibility professionals to connect the power of the private sector to New York City’s most pressing needs. Hear from your colleagues about their experiences and learn about strategic service opportunities in the areas of asylum seeker support, economic empowerment, youth engagement, and more.
Many partners from across sectors – nonprofit, private, and public – have expressed interest in collaborating on strategic service opportunities and meaningful partnerships. The agenda prepared reflects the urgent needs of this moment; You’ll hear from voices on ways to support people seeking asylum and other ways to activate your business in service to New York City.
This convening is a follow up to the NYC Service and WE <3 NYC citywide private sector convening in June, which gathered 150 private sector professionals from over 75 companies.
Special thanks to Goldman Sachs for hosting this convening of Businesses in Service!
Event Details
When: November 1st; Doors open at 8:30 AM and program is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Where: Goldman Sachs - 200 West Street, 43rd Floor New York, NY 10282 *Government issued ID required for entry.
Businesses In Service: Overview
8:30 AM Doors open for light breakfast thanks to host partner, Goldman Sachs
9:00 AM Program Begins
Opening Remarks
Camille Joseph Varlack, Chief of Staff to the Mayor of the City of New York
Kathryn Wylde, President & CEO of the Partnership for New York City
Panel Discussion: Asylum Seeker Support
Interactive discussion with leaders of nonprofits active in the asylum seeker response about activating the power of the private sector through strategic service opportunities. Organizations represented include: Commonpoint Queens, Fundavenyc, International Child Program, Mixteca, NYC Service, Part of the Solution, and Sixth Street Community Center.
Showcase: Businesses in Service
Businesses and their partners present on using service as a solution to support safe spaces, people, and actions for our future. There will be time for Q&A. Presentations by:
Asylum Application Assistance Center & WilmerHale
Brooklyn Public Library & Goldman Sachs
Grassroots Grocery & Grubhub
New York Cares & NBA
11:00 AM Program Concludes
Businesses in Service: Survey
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Commonpoint Queens | Contact Edwin Chaves echaves@commonpointqueens.org or Fadia Mohama at FMohama@commonpointqueens.org
Assistance for Migrants Program – Resume Review
*If interested in these opportunities, email the organization point of contact for sign-up details.
Fundavenyc | Contact Victor Navas at vnavas@fundavenyc.org, Anita Astupuma at aastupuma@fundavenyc.org, or Nicole Sanchez at nsanchez@fundavenyc.org
International Child Program | Contact Electra Weston at eweston@internationalchildprogram.org.
The ICP community-based nonprofit would appreciate volunteer support for the top issues empowering newly arrived migrants.
Welcome/reception support (positive engagement upon arrival is essential). Individuals who speak (or understand) Wolof, Soninke, Pulaar, Hassaniya, Arabic, French, or additional African languages, would be an added advantage.
Legal service support for asylum seekers. A helping hand for the ICP team with filling out ongoing applications for asylum, work permits, and added legal benefits. All legal documents are passed on to legal agencies before submission.
Supporting the ICP team with job search, housing/room rental options, donations for clothing and everyday essentials, periodical accompaniment to appointments throughout the city, filing applications for metro-cards and HRA benefits (cash assistance, SNAP/food stamps, housing vouchers, etc.).
*If interested in these opportunities, email the organization point of contact for sign-up details.
Mixteca | Contact Lorena Kourousias at lkourousias@mixteca.org.
Christmas Toy Drive
Winter Items Drive
*If interested in these opportunities, email the organization point of contact for sign-up details.
NYC Service | Contact Jordan Williams at jwilliams4@nycservice.nyc.gov.
Part of the Solution (POTS) | Contact Katy LeDuc at kleduc@potsbronx.org.
Part of the Solution’s Food Security Program – Morning Shift
Part of the Solution’s Food Security Program – Afternoon Shift
Sixth Street Community Center | Contact Jen Chantrtanapichate at jen@sixthstreetcenter.org
Emergency Food Distribution Volunteer
*If interested in this opportunity, email the organization point of contact for sign-up details.
Additional Opportunities
Aid for Life | Contact Tiffany Kearney at tkearney@aidforaids.org
Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers | Contact Amira Farid at farida@nychhc.org and Megan Ouimet at mouimet@hcg.com
Winter Coat Drive
Queens Public Library | Contact Scott McLeod scott.j.mcleod@queenslibrary.org
SUN | Contact Jay Solly at jay@sunbrooklyn.org
"Friendsgiving" dinner service
4th Annual Holiday Giveback
Hurricane Relief Drive for Aculpoco, Mexico
*If interested in these opportunities, email the organization point of contact for sign-up details.
Lutheran Social Services of New York’s Immigration Legal Program (LSSNY) | Contact Victor Cheng at vcheng@lssny.org and Lina Benitez at lbenitez@lssny.org.
*If interested in these opportunities, email the organization point of contact for sign-up details.
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