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Join City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley
As a City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley corps member, you will join 40 other young people from across the 
country in serving the children and youth of San Jose.
If you are interested in joining City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley:
- Visit our national admissions website 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.
- Attend Breakfast with City Year! A morning alternative to the Open House, this is another great way to get to know us.
- Visit a City Year virtual Open House.
- Contact us! We would be happy to answer any of your questions about the application process or provide upcoming Open House dates. Please call Veronica Salenda, Recruitment Director at 408-907-6538 or email sanjoserecruitment@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 San Jose/Silicon Valley 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.