City Year Application Process: What to Expect

A PPLICATION S TAGE: 1. Talk to your Recruitment Manager about the City Year AmeriCorps member position and get application feedback a. Applicants who do are accepted at a much higher rate 2. Highlight volunteer, leadership, teamwork, tutoring/mentoring, and youth experience a. Attaching a resume is highly recommended 3. Choose 2 professional references a. Friends and family are not professional references b. Your references will be emailed a short online form to complete c. You can submit your application without adding references i. References must be completed before receiving a decision from City Year 4. Submit your application before the deadline*

I NTERVIEW S TAGE: 1. After your application is reviewed, you will receive an email. 2. If invited** to interview, schedule 30-45 minute interview ASAP as interview slots fill quickly a. Read your email carefully and follow instructions, as each site has its own way of conducting interviews b. If available, in-person or Skype is recommended as it is the best way to make an all-around great impression 2. Interview with a City Year staff member a. Have examples of leadership & teamwork as well as your understanding of & connection to City Year’s work b. Emphasize your experience working with youth c. Read the pre-interview information and prepare questions to ask your interviewer

O FFER S TAGE: 1. You will receive a decision by phone/email as long as your references are completed 2. If offered a position**, you will accept/decline in the application portal 3. Continue to ask your Admissions Manager and Recruitment Manager questions Application Deadline Interview Stage Decision Date Early October 27 Nov 2- Nov 14 November 17

Winter January 26 Feb 5 - Feb 16 February 23 Spring March 9 Mar 19 - Mar 30 April 6 Pre-Finals* April 13 April 19 - Apr 27 May 4 Summer* May 11 May 17 - May 25 June 1 Just in Time* June 1 June 7 - June 13 June 15

*Apply early for a better chance of being accepted to your first-choice location ** If not offered a positon, seek leadership experiences and opportunities to work with youth. We encourage you to apply again in a future year ABOUT CITY YEAR City Year was founded in 1988 on the belief that young people can change the world. City Year is an education-focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service aimed at keeping students in school and on track to graduation. At City Year’s 28 urban locations across the U.S. and two international affiliates, teams of trained young people called AmeriCorps members serve full-time in schools during the academic year as tutors, mentors and role models. By focusing on attendance, behavior and course performance, which identify students who are at risk of not graduating on time, AmeriCorps members are positioned to help students and schools succeed.

WHAT YOU’LL DO Bene ts You’ll Receive Your service will focus on helping students get and/or remain on track to graduate by providing Through City Year, you’ll gain valuable skills academic support, delivering behavior and attendance coaching and encouraging student and knowledge that will accelerate your career engagement to promote a positive school climate. Beginning each day before the first school and education, no matter what path. bell rings and staying until the last child leaves the after-school program; you’ll serve students, • Bi-weekly living stipend schools and communities through: • $5,815 post-service education award Academic Support: Planning tutoring sessions and providing one-on-one or small group • Health insurance literacy and/or math tutoring before, during and after school; partnering with teachers and • Loan forbearance on qualifying student school staff to create and facilitate academic events and learning activities; regularly documenting loans students’ academic progress • Uniform provided by ARAMARK Attendance and Positive Behavior Encouragement: Leading energetic morning greetings; • Eligibility for exclusive scholarships to making attendance and positive phone calls to home; facilitating small group and one-on-one over 100 colleges and universities social-emotional skills development programs • Networking sessions and professional Community and School Improvements: Organizing and leading activities, celebrations and development projects to improve the community and school environment • Leadership development training Team-based service is at the heart of City Year. You will be assigned to a diverse team of 8-15 young adults and you will serve with that team for the duration of the year.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS HOW TO APPLY City Year corps members are as diverse a group as the communities they serve. We're looking Visit joincityyear.force.com and submit your for you if you want to build yourself, give back, and are ready to change the world. completed online application. For more Applicants must: information on how to apply, visit: www.cityyear.org/join-the-corps/how-to-apply. • Be between the ages of 18 and 25 • Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident Apply By Notified by • Authorization to work in the U.S. is not sufficient approximately • Those with DACA status unfortunately are not eligible at this time October 27 November 17 • Have a high school diploma, GED, some college, or a college degree January 26 February 23 March 9 April 6 • Have served no more than three terms in an AmeriCorps state or national program* April 13 May 4 • Agree to and pass a criminal background check May 11 June 1 • Be able to begin City Year by July/August 1, 2018** June 1 June 15 Previous experiences with service, tutoring, mentoring or leadership strengthen candidacy. City Year is available to all, without regard to race, color, origin, gender, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

CITY YEAR U.S. LOCATIONS Baton Rouge, LA Columbus, OH Kansas City, MO , NH , PA /King County, WA , MA , TX Little Rock, AR Memphis, TN Providence, RI Tulsa, OK , IL , CO , CA , LA Sacramento, CA , DC , OH , MI , FL City. NY , TX Columbia, SC Jacksonville, FL , WI Orlando, FL San José/Silicon Valley, CA

To be connected to a City Year recruiter in your area, visit: pages.cityyear.org/Learn-More-Interest

* Individuals may receive no more than the value of two full time education awards. If you have received the equivalent of more than one full time education award, you are eligible to serve and receive a discounted award. ** Certain locations have earlier start dates. Please contact City Year’s National Admissions Center at [email protected] for more details.