GIVE A YEAR. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Join City Year Columbia!
As a City Year Columbia corps member, you will join more than 85 other teammates in serving the children and schools of Columbia.
If you are interested in joining City Year Columbia:
- 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.
- Contact us! We would be happy to answer any of your questions about the application process or provide upcoming Open House dates. Please call the Columbia recruitment hotline at 803.254.3349 or Jessica Chigbu at jchigbu@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.
- 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 Columbia office. If you completed a hard copy application also mail us your application form and essays.
- Interview. City Year is a competitive program and we conduct interviews with all of our candidates. If you are unable to interview locally, City Year will conduct a phone interview with you.
To learn more about our application deadlines, click here.