JOIN CITY YEAR LOS ANGELES!
"My City Year expereince has made me a more well-rounded person, and has enabled me to communicate effectively in many different spectrums. I think every 17-24 year old will benefit from having this experience!"
- Erica Davis, 23, Cincinnati, Ohio, Corps Member, City Heroes Team
As a 2009-2010 City Year Los Angeles corps member, you will join 150 other teammates in serving the children, schools and communities of Los Angeles.
If you are interested in joining please:
Attend an
Open House. This will give you a chance to 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 information. Please call the Los Angeles Recruitment Department at 213-596-5883 or email us at
losangelesrecruitment@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 Los Angeles office. If you completed a hard copy application, please also mail us your application form and essays.
Interview. City Year is a competitive program and we conduct interviews with all of our qualified candidates. If you are unable to interview locally, City Year will conduct a phone interview with you.
"Yo escojí la organización de City Year porque quería hacer un cambio en mi comunidad. Durante este año he podido planificar eventos grandes en que han participado la gente y communidades de Los Angeles. ¡Es increible lo que puede hacer un grupo dedicado! Ésta ha estado una experiencia maravillosa."
- Rocio Ramirez Crisostomo , 24, Los Angeles, California, Service Coordinator, Amgen Founding Citizens Young Heroes Team