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You’re a Guardian/Nurturer

You care about making sure people’s immediate needs are met.

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Superpowers: Building Relationships, Listening to Others, Locating and Distributing Resources

The Civic Guardian/Nurturer is someone who acts as the support system for their community and individuals who may be struggling. They are usually introspective, thoughtful, and often come up with ways to promote community well-being.

Guardian/Nurturer, Get Started Here:

Direct Services Near You

Check out the Citywide Directory to find direct services and free resources available in your neighborhood!

Community Care Guides

These guides explore topics and strategies for taking care of yourself and your community.

Civic Actions for Guardians/Nurturers

Strengthen Your Guardian/Nurturer Skills

Find Your Community Board and Attend a Meeting

Your local board is a great place to meet neighbors and collectively organize to make change in your community. Find your community board and other information about the districts you live in through the NYC Boundaries Map.

Get Involved with Your Mutual Aid Network

Mutual aid is about neighbors helping neighbors. Groups dedicated to providing aid and resources to community members exist in many NYC neighborhoods. Discover how to join a mutual aid group or set up your own group to build relationships, collaborate with neighbors, and support your community through MutualAid.nyc.

Volunteer with New York Cares

New York Cares is the largest volunteer organization in NYC offering hundreds of opportunities to volunteer in all five boroughs from serving meals to teaching children how to play chess.

Curious to learn more?
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Investigator / Researcher

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Organizer / Mobilizer

Storyteller / Spokesperson

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Upcoming Events

May 12, 2025
Partner Events
This event is hosted by the Center for the Women of New York. Here is their event description: The CWNY Career Skills Workshop Series is part of our EmployHer dynamic and comprehensive workforce Development program designed to equip individuals with essential skills to enter, re-enter, and succeed in the workplace. Through a series of interactive workshops, participants will gain practical knowledge in key areas such as resume writing, listening skills, interview techniques, networking strategies, and workplace communication. Each session is led by industry experts and offers valuable insights to help individuals enhance their career development, increase employability, and build confidence in navigating today’s competitive job market. Whether you are just starting your career or looking to advance, the CWNY Career Skills Workshop Series is an invaluable resource for achieving your professional goals.
May 14, 2025
Partner Events
CONNECT recognizes that in recent years the shift in politics, societal views on women, and violence in families and communities has had a substantial impact on women. Therefore, we have decided to re-boot our Women’s Circle and make it a space where women can find refuge from the world, open up about their personal struggles and hold space for each other. The Women’s Circle will meet the second Thursday of every month. RSVP to Sharene Roig at sroig@connectnyc.org.
May 20, 2025
Partner Events
Join Reproductive Freedom for All on every third Tuesday of each month, to take action for reproductive freedom!Every week hundreds of people reach out to our organization through email, phone, and text, and we need more people to help us reach out to learn what matters most to our members! Join our National Action Council leaders for a quick training before you get started!This is the important organizing work that happens between elections to build community and power! After you RSVP, we will send you an email with information about how to join the event. The information will also be available on this page.