WHAT YOU’LL DO
Beginning each day before the first school bell rings and staying until the last child leaves the after-school program; you’ll serve students, schools and communities through:
•Academic Support: Provide one-on-one or small group tutoring before, during and after school
•Attendance and Positive Behavior Encouragement: Lead energetic morning greetings, make attendance and positive phone calls to home, lead mentor groups
•Community and School Improvements: Organize and lead activities, celebrations and projects to improve the community and school environment
Team-based service is at the heart of City Year. You will be assigned to a diverse team of at least 8-15 young adults and you will serve with that team for the duration of the year.
For more information on what you’ll do, visit http://www.cityyear.org/what-we-do
WHAT YOU GET
Through City Year, you’ll gain valuable skills and knowledge that will accelerate your career and education, no matter what path.
•Career and Education Opportunities
o Eligibility for exclusive scholarships to dozens of colleges and universities
o Access to online career resource center
o Networking opportunities with more than 20,000 alumni
•Leadership Skills
o Leadership training and development
o Project management and communication skills
o Civic knowledge
•Benefits
o Biweekly living stipend
o $5,730 AmeriCorps Education Award
o Federal student loan forbearance
o Health insurance
o Uniform provided by ARAMARK
City Year corps members are as diverse a group as the communities they serve. We’re looking for you if you want to give back and are ready to change the world.
Applicants must:
Be between the ages of 17 and 24
Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
Have a college degree or attended some college, have a high school diploma or GED
Have served no more than three terms in an AmeriCorps state or national program*
Agree to a criminal background check
Be able to begin City Year by July/August 1, 2015**
Previous experiences with service, tutoring, mentoring or leadership strengthen candidacy.
CITY YEAR U.S. LOCATIONS
Baton Rouge, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Little Rock/North Little Rock, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, New Hampshire, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Greater Philadelphia, Providence, Sacramento, San Antonio, San José/Silicon Valley, Seattle/King County, Tulsa, Washington, DC
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