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Preparing to serve in Los Angeles

We are excited you have joined City Year and will be serving the students of Los Angeles. Get service ready with our guide, leading up to registration day and beyond. We are with you every step of the way.

Welcome to Los Angeles

The information here, along with virtual engagement sessions with staff and corps, newsletters, and the Facebook group, will help you prepare for your time with City Year LA. Within each section, you will find guidance, resources, and tools to answer common questions and ease your transition into service.

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Housing

Join our Facebook group to connect with incoming AmeriCorps members about roommates Plan on securing housing and moving June – early July.

Read our tips on securing housing

Stipend & benefits

There are several benefits offered to you, including relocation assistance.

Learn more about your stipend and local benefits

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Uniform

The City Year uniform fosters a spirit of unity and common purpose. It builds trust with the students we serve and promotes young people as service providers in education.

Learn about your uniform

Learning & development

Your service year will be demanding. Learn more about how we will prepare and support you throughout your City Year journey.

Learn about training and support

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Policies and practices

Explore the answers to commonly asked questions about our policies, practices and uniform.

Get an overview

Explore our community

Whether you’re new to our city or local to Los Angeles, there are always new and exciting things to experience here.

Explore fun things to do

Prepare for registration day

All City Year AmeriCorps members must attend an in-person registration and present documentation to complete the hiring process and verify eligibility. Here's what you need to know to come prepared.

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As part of our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, City Year AmeriCorps member, Jazmin Larumbe, who is serving a second...

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Our City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our students maneuver remote learning, for over two months!

Read more about A virtual service update with City Year Los Angeles!

Like so many districts across the country, schools in Los Angeles and Inglewood will continue with remote learning to start...

Read more about Service Has Not Stopped. Service Just Looks Different.
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