Get Started
Events

You’re a Guardian/Nurturer

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

Photo of woman volunteering in her neighborhood.

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?
Check out these resources recommended for your civic personality!

Check Out More Civic Personality Types

Photo of woman at computer doing research.

Investigator / Researcher

A woman and fellow organizers signing petitions

Organizer / Mobilizer

Storyteller / Spokesperson

quiz illustration left part
Want to take the quiz again?

Upcoming Events

June 17, 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. 
June 25, 2025
Government Events
This event will be virtual over Google Meet. The New York Public Library welcomes Shirley SanAndres-Alonzo from Bronx Community Board 9! Shirley is the District Director. We look forward to welcoming her and learning more about the role community boards play in local politics and the way they inspire community members to engage in local activism.Click here to register. 
June 28, 2025
Partner Events
The New York City Dyke March is a protest march, not a parade. It takes place every year the day before the official Pride parade. The March is a demonstration of our First Amendment right to protest and takes place without permits or sponsors. We recognize that we must organize among ourselves to fight for our rights, safety, and visibility. Thousands of Dykes take the streets each year in celebration of our beautiful and diverse Dyke lives, to highlight the presence of Dykes within our community, and in protest of the discrimination, harassment, and violence we face in schools, on the job, and in our communities. Any person who identifies as a dyke is welcome to march regardless of gender expression or identity, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, race, age, political affiliation, religious identity, ability, class, or immigration status. The March is led by a drum line and escorted by volunteer marshals. The March begins at Bryant Park and finishes in Washington Square Park. Click here for more information.