 | “Serving with City Year allows me to put my passion for serving others into action. Successes at City Year are never attributed to just one person. We all share the positive results from the work we do. I enjoy seeing the results of what hundreds of corps members accomplish first-hand.”--Aaron Gougis, City Year Chicago corps member |
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Join City Year Chicago
As a City Year Chicago corps member, you will join 200 of your peers in serving children and youth in Chicago’s public schools. Get ready to make a difference as you improve a child’s ability to read, or serve as role model to middle or high school youth.
If you are interested in joining City Year Chicago:
- Visit our national admissions Web site for answers to frequently asked questions and more details about the application process.
Attend an Open House! Speak with corps members and learn more about our program.
Read about our different Service Programs.
Visit “A Day in the Life” of a corps member to see what a typical day is like.
Follow us on Twitter, join our group on Facebook, and read our Blog to stay connected and updated about City Year Chicago.
- Contact us! We would be happy to answer any of your questions about the application process or provide upcoming Open House dates. Please email us at chicagorecruitment@cityyear.org.
The Application Process
- Complete the online application. If you cannot apply online, you can either download a paper application or contact us to request a hard copy application. City Year has four published application deadlines throughout the year:
Early Deadline - September 30th; Notification on October 21st
Fall Deadline - November 15th; Notification on December 16th
Winter Deadline - February 15th; Notification on March 16th
Spring Deadline - April 30th; Notification on May 30th
Applications received after May 1st are considered on a rolling admission basis
- Letters of Recommendation. Request two letters of recommendation, using the forms provided in the application, from people who know you on a professional or academic basis.
- Mail the completed references to the City Year Chicago office. If you completed a hard copy application also mail us your application form and essays.
- Interview. Being selected to serve with City Year is a competitive process. All completed applications are reviewed for program eligibility. Once the initial review is conducted, you may be contacted by recruitment staff to schedule an interview. If you are unable to interview in person, City Year will conduct a phone interview with you.