“What I loved the most about my City Year was the fact that I realized the amount of power our service had. It makes you feel like you can change the world.”
- Michael Stevens, City Year Louisiana alum & Current City Year Washington, DC Staff
At City Year, we realize that a full-time volunteer commitment is not possible for everyone. The “City Year For A Day” (CYFAD) program aspires to make community service opportunities more accessible to all individuals. These one-day events engage local residents with high school and college students, community organizations, corporate employees, and other volunteers to serve together on projects that make a transformational, inspirational, and sustainable difference in the DC community.
A typical CYFAD involves 50-200 people, and takes place at a DC Public School, senior citizen and recreation center, housing project, homeless shelter, or local park. Examples of service activities include revitalizing playgrounds, painting murals, reclaiming green spaces, planting community gardens, and renovating and painting housing units, classrooms, hallways and libraries.
CYFAD DATES:
- October 25, 2008
- December 6, 2008
- January 19, 2009 *MLK Day*
- February 21, 2009
- March 14, 2009
- April 25, 2009 *Global Youth Service Day*
If you are interested in joining us for a CYFAD or want more information, please contact Lia Payne.