Description
City Year, an AmeriCorps program, helps students across schools succeed. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms and the whole school, helping to ensure that students in systematically under-resourced schools receive a high-quality education that prepares them with the skills and mindset to thrive and contribute to their community.
NOTE: Start and end dates listed are approximate. Actual start and end dates vary by site. Contact our Recruitment Department at joinus@cityyear.org for further support.
City Year is available to all, without regard to race, color, origin, gender, political affiliation, disability,
sexual orientation, or religion.
City Year, an AmeriCorps program, helps students across schools succeed. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms and the whole school, helping to ensure that students in systematically under-resourced schools receive a high-quality education that prepares them with the skills and mindset to thrive and contribute to their community.
NOTE: Start and end dates listed are approximate. Actual start and end dates vary by site. Contact our Recruitment Department at joinus@cityyear.org for further support.
City Year is available to all, without regard to race, color, origin, gender, political affiliation, disability,
sexual orientation, or religion.
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Living Allowance
$1780
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$2728 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Relocation allowance (if applicable), Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
City Year Benefits
You will receive:
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Curalinc Employee Assistance Program
• Talkspace Therapy Program
• Benefit Advocate Center
• Bi-weekly living stipend
• Workers’ compensation
• Relocation support
• Benefits specific to City Year location
• City Year Alumni Association
• University partnerships and scholarships
• Career partners
• City Year / AmeriCorps Uniform parts
AmeriCorps and other federally-issued Benefits
You will be eligible for:
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
• Child care benefits paid by AmeriCorps
• Loan forbearance and interest accrual payments for qualified student loans
• Time accrual toward the U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, (see Reduction of Education Costs)
• Income-based Loan Repayment Plan (IBR)
Education Requirements
GED
Desired Certifications or Qualifications
Eligibility Requirements
City Year AmeriCorps members are as diverse a group as the communities we serve. We’re looking for you if you want to build yourself, give back and are ready to change the world.
Applicants must:
• Be between 17-25 years old
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
o Authorization to work in the U.S. is not sufficient
o Those with DACA status unfortunately are not eligible at this time
• Have a GED or high school diploma, some college experience, or college degree
• Have served no more than three terms in an AmeriCorps state or national program*
• Agree to complete a background check
• Be able to begin City Year by July/August , 2024** (specific start date varies by location)
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Uniforms provided and required
Subject to criminal background check
Age Requirement
17 - 25