Join the Corps

JOIN CITY YEAR LOS ANGELES!

"City Year has given me a chance to understand that national service is much more personal than it sounds; because of City Year I have a deeper connection to the chain reactions of early intervention."

- Amy Towne, Corps Member, Figueroa Street Elementary School

As a 2011-2012 City Year Los Angeles corps member, you will join 250 other teammates in serving the children, schools and communities of Los Angeles.

If you are interested in joining please:

1. Visit our national admissions web site for answers to frequently asked questions and more details about the application process.
2. Attend an Open House. This will give you a chance to speak with corps members and learn more about our program.
3. 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. You may also click here for answers to some Frequently Asked Questions.

The Application Process

1. 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.
2. Request two letters of recommendation, using the forms provided in the application, from people who know you on a professional or academic basis.
3. 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.
4. 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.

"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,
Amgen Founding Citizens Young Heroes Team