Carl Johnson Assistant Executive Director, Claremont Neighborhood CenterCommunity benefit service projects provide Corps members and community organizations the opportunity to form partnerships that will leave a positive legacy.
The NYC Justice Corps provides multiple avenues for individuals interested in getting involved to support our mission: you can enroll as a Corps member, host a community benefit service project, offer internship or employment opportunities, or volunteer to assist the NYC Justice Corps meet its goals.
The William Hodson Senior Center is the oldest senior center in the United States. Corps members undertook an intensive clean-up campaign, restored the stage in the main dining room, and repainted the walls of the auditorium to create a vibrant atmosphere for the seniors.
Crotona Park is the largest park in the South Bronx and has partnered with the Justice Corps on a variety of outdoor and indoor projects. Corps members have repainted basketball courts and playground areas, as well as the walls of the pool house. Most recently, they helped design and plant a new garden landscape by building a fence around newly installed flowerbeds to prevent erosion.