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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!

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Community Care Guides

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

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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.

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Upcoming Events

August 6, 2025
Partner Events
RAFT: A Peer Support Space for Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Advocates
Join RAFT (Resilience for Advocates through Foundational Training) for their next support call for advocates. The goal of this monthly call is to provide a space for domestic violence/sexual assault advocates to share concerns, share resources and best practices, and as a place to listen and be heard. These support calls will continue monthly on the 1st Wednesday of every month.This event is hosted by the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. 
August 19, 2025
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National Action Council: Monthly Dialer Phone Bank
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. 
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