The benefits of joining the City Year corps include gaining life-long friendships as well as new perspectives and strong leadership skills. As a City Year corps member not only will you receive benefits to support yourself during your year of service, but you’ll also gain valuable skills and knowledge that will accelerate your career and education, no matter which path you take.
"Serving with City Year changed my life forever. There is no experience that I know of that can provide an individual with a better education and understanding of our nation's social problems. Your City Year allows you to grow as an individual and improve your professional and leadership skills, while utilizing your strengths to benefit the children and communities you serve."
– Michael Flynn, Corps Member
Benefits
- Living stipend
- $5,550 AmeriCorps Education Award
- Student loan forbearance
- Health insurance
- Samsung cell phone with service provided by T-Mobile USA
- Uniform provided by Timberland and ARAMARK
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Leadership Development
- Leadership training and development
- Project management and communication skills
- Civic knowledge
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Career and Education Opportunities
- Eligibility for exclusive scholarships to dozens of colleges and universities
- Future service opportunities
- Access to online career resource center
- Networking opportunities with more than 15,000 alumni
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