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ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

City Year is an education focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation.

At City Year’s 21 locations across the United States and two international affiliates, teams of young people called corps members serve full-time in schools for 10 months as tutors, mentors and role models. By focusing on attendance, behavior and course performance, corps members are uniquely able to help students and schools succeed. City Year is a proud member of AmeriCorps.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

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. 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 8-10 young adults and you will serve with that team for the duration of the year.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

Career and Education Opportunities:

• Eligibility for exclusive scholarships to dozens of leading colleges and universities
• Access to online career resource center
• Networking opportunities with more than 15,000 alumni
• Leadership training and development
• Project management and communication skills
• Civic knowledge

Benefits:

• Bi-weekly living stipend
• $5,500 AmeriCorps education award (for members who complete 1,700 hours of service
• Health insurance
• Student Loan forbearance
• Samsung Cell phone with service provided by T-Mobile USA
• Uniform provided by The Timberland Company and ARAMARK

You can apply to a specific City Year location or apply to serve where most needed. To be considered for a position, you must visit www.cityyear.org and submit your online application and two letters of recommendation by one of the deadlines listed below.

• Individuals may receive no more than the value of two full time education awards. If you have received the equivalent of more than one full time education award, you are eligible to serve and receive a discounted award.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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, or be willing to earn a 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 30, 2012

Previous experiences with service, tutoring, mentoring or leadership strengthen candidacy.

APPLICATION DEADLINES
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:
September 30 October 21
November 15 December 16
February 15 March 16
April 30 May 30

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.