Index                                                                     

---

City Year

---

  

Address:

 

Organization Description:  

 

City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors and role models, these diverse young leaders help children stay in school and on track, and transform schools and communities across the United States, as well as through international affiliates in Johannesburg, South Africa and London, England. Just as important, during their year of service corps members develop civic leadership skills they can use throughout a lifetime of community service. Major corporations and businesses participate in our mission by serving as strategic partners, team sponsors, and national leadership sponsors.

 

 

Issue Area(s):

• Education
• Youth Services
• Community Development
• Outdoor Recreation

 

Type(s) of Bonner Partnership Connections:

• Alternative Break Site
• Internship opportunity
• Educational opportunity
• Job opportunity
• Resource Provider

 

---

Corps Member Position

---

Position Description:

 

At City Year’s locations across the United States, young people called corps members serve full-time for 10 months, each providing more than 1,700 hours of service.  Corps members serve in schools full-time as tutors, mentors, role models and leaders of after-school programs. As a corps member, you will help students stay on track and get back on track to graduate by improving their course performance, attendance, and behavior.  You will provide one-on-one or small group tutoring and mentoring, monitor attendance, support positive behavior, lead after-school programs and organize activities that improve the overall school environment.  As young leaders between the ages of 17 and 24, corps members are uniquely able to help students and schools succeed.

 

Corps members may also:

• Share their commitment to service and helping children by leading programs that teach students how to be active citizens in their communities and make a difference.
• Engage community members and corporate partners in physical service projects, including renovating schools, painting murals, planting gardens, and creating playspaces.

 

 

Service Start/End Dates: *The service term is fo 10 months or an academic year begining in August and ending in June. (Each site is subject to different start and end dates.)

 

Application Deadline: To be considered for a position, you must visit www.cityyear.org and submit your completed application (including two letters of recommendation and our reference form) by one of the deadlines below. 

 

Apply by:	You will be notified after:
November 15	December 17
February 1	March 1
April 1	May 1
May 15	June 15

 

You can apply to a specific City Year location or apply to serve where most needed. Apply online at www.cityyear.org 

For more information, please contact the recruitment department at the City Year site at which you are interested in serving.

 

CITY YEAR U.S. LOCATIONS 

Boston

Chicago

Cleveland

Columbia

Columbus

Detroit

Little Rock/North Little Rock

Los Angeles

Louisiana: Baton Rouge/New Orleans

Miami

Milwaukee

New Hampshire

New York

Rhode Island

Greater Philadelphia

San Antonio

Seattle/King County

San José/Silicon Valley

Washington, DC

 

  

Stipend Provided? Yes

Housing Provided? No

Hosted Bonners before? Yes

 

 

---

 

Service Opportunity

---

 

Service Opportunity Description:

 

 

 

Service Opportunity Start/End Dates:

 

 

---

 

Resource Opportunity

---

Resources Available: 

 

 

Back to Bonner Partners main page