Welcome to San José!
San José is home to an ethnically diverse community, booming technology companies and aspiring entrepreneurs. City Year San José/Silicon Valley works alongside teachers and community partners to support students across our city.
Living in the Bay Area
With mild weather and lots of sunshine, residents enjoy the outdoors all year round. Thanks to partnerships with the SAP Center and 49ers Foundation, corps members occasionally attend sporting events, concerts and comedy shows for free. In addition, our AmeriCorps members enjoy the scenic San Francisco Golden Gate Park and Santa Cruz Boardwalk as part of all-expenses covered team socials throughout the year. In 2024, our AmeriCorps visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
AmeriCorps members also receive a free VTA bus pass and Caltrain annual pass, which grant access to the buses, light rail and train.
City Year AmeriCorps members support students in public schools in the East San José community.
Learn what it means to serve in the Bay Area and how you can make the most of your City Year.
Learn more about City Year San José/ Silicon Valley’s champions, our corps and what makes our site unique.
Helpful links for your City Year in San José
- Visit the Tech Museum of Innovation on the second Sunday of each month for free or check out South First Fridays Art Walk & Special Performances on the first Friday of the month.
- Looking for fun exercise activities? Join the Bike Party while enjoying the view that San José provides or choose from this list of easy access hiking trails.
- Don’t miss out and watch free outdoor movies under the stars every Wednesday during the summer.
