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Ready to do your part?

City Year AmeriCorps members play a critical role in helping students connect with their school community and engage in their learning. We’re currently accepting applications for Mid-Year positions serving during the 2023-2024 school year. The application for positions serving during the 2024-2025 school year will open in mid-September.

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Eligibility

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  • Must be 17-25 by July 1, 2023
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
  • Unfortunately, individuals who received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are ineligible to serve as AmeriCorps members at this time.
  • Have served no more than 3 terms as an active AmeriCorps member

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Mid-Year Student Success Coach

40-50 hours/week
  • Supports student learning and development before, during and after school
  • Positions start in October or January and serve until late May/early June
  • Serves 900 or 1,200 hours throughout the school year; service terms vary by location

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School Day Learning Coach

25 or 35-40 hours/week
  • Supports student learning and development during the school day only
  • Works a fixed schedule of 25 or 35-40 hours per week, depending on their service term
  • Serves 900 or 1,200 hours throughout the school year; service terms vary by location

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Afterschool Enrichment Coach

25 hours/week
  • Supports student learning and enrichment outside of the school time
  • Serves 900 hours throughout the school year

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Decide on a location

Apply directly to one of our sites. You’ll be able to list your secondary locations as well. You can also apply “wherever I’m most needed,” meaning that you are willing to relocate and serve at any of City Year’s locations nationwide.

Review our deadlines

NOVEMBER 3

  • Application Deadline for Dec 4th Mid-Year Start Date and First Application Deadline for 2024-2025 Full-Year positions
  • Interview on a rolling basis
  • Notified of our decision on a rolling basis every Thursday
  • Decide to accept your invitation by the following Friday after offer sent

DECEMBER 1

  • Application Deadline for January 8th Mid-Year Start Date
  • Interview invites sent on a rolling basis
  • Interview on a rolling basis
  • Notified of our decision on a rolling basis every Thursday
  • Decide to accept your invitation by the following Friday after offer sent

FEBRUARY 2

  • Interview on a rolling basis
  • Notified of our decision on a rolling basis every Thursday
  • Decide to accept your invitation by the following Friday after offer sent

MARCH 1

  • Interview on a rolling basis
  • Notified of our decision on a rolling basis every Thursday
  • Decide to accept your invitation by the following Friday after offer sent

APRIL 5

  • Notified of our decision on a rolling basis every Thursday
  • Decide to accept your invitation by the following Friday after offer sent

*A May deadline and Summer Rolling Admissions period might be added later at select locations. We recommend applying early becuase positions will be limited later in the year.

**Please note the admissions team processes applications on a rolling basis. You can expect to hear a decision from City Year within 2-3 weeks of submitting your application.

Complete the application process

The application takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Have your resume and references

Admissions timeline City Year is currently accepting applications. Once you apply, you should hear from us within two-three business days and receive a decision within two weeks.

Create an account

Three short answer questions You’ll be asked to answer three short answer questions about why you’re interested in serving with City Year, what experience you have working with someone who has a different identity from your own and how you have worked on a team to accomplish a shared goal.

Find a place to focus

One professional reference We recommend using a former or current manager, teacher/professor, coach or mentor. References cannot be friends or family members. You’ll need their contact info; we'll email them directly, and they’ll be asked to fill out a short reference form.

Have your resume and references

Meet with your recruiter When you start an application, one of our recruiters will reach out to you. We recommend you schedule a 1:1 with your recruiter. They can help you decide on a location that’s right for you, support you with filling out the application and talk to you about your goals.

Create an account

Schedule your interview Qualified candidates will be invited to schedule an interview with a City Year staff member. We use Calendly for scheduling, which allows you to pick a time that works best with your schedule. Interviews are done via phone or Teams and last approximately 35 minutes.

Find a place to focus

Make sure your reference is complete To receive an admissions decision from City Year, you must have a completed valid recommendation form. References cannot be friends or family members.

Accept your offer

Welcome!
  • Qualified candidates will be invited to serve within 2 weeks of submitting an application. Log into the portal and click accept on your offer letter to become a confirmed AmeriCorps member at one of our 29 locations!
  • Meet with your Service Year Adviser, who will connect you with other confirmed AmeriCorps members at your site and provide you with resources to make your transition into City Year as smooth as possible.

Application resources

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Submitting an application can be a stressful process. We want to make our application process as simple as possible.

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Understand the role

Our AmeriCorps members are student success coaches. Learn more about their role supporting students.

What is a student success coach?

Mentors needed

Applications are now open for the 2023-2024 school year. City Year AmeriCorps members play a critical role in helping students connect with their school community and engage in their learning.

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