JOIN CITY YEAR LOS ANGELES!
"I joined City Year because I can work with children and be a consistent presence in their lives while exploring my interest in teaching. Our CYLA corps of seventy five are a warm group of dedicated and motivated individuals. This is a demanding year of service, but the experiences and tools City Year provides give you well rounded professional as well as personal experience and knowledge that will always be useful. City Year has been one of the best experiences of my life."
- Diana Parker, 20, King of Prussia, Pennsylvannia, Learning Coordinator, The Walt Disney Company South Los Angeles Team serving at 42st Elementary School
As a City Year Los Angeles corps member, you will join 100 other teammates in serving the children, schools and communities of Los Angeles.
If you are interested in joining please:
Attend an
Open House. This will give you a chance to speak with corps members and learn more about our program.
Contact us. We would be happy to answer any of your questions about the application process or provide upcoming Open House information. Please call the Los Angeles Recruitment Department at 213-596-5883 or email us at
losangelesrecruitment@cityyear.org.
The Application Process
Complete the online application. If you cannot apply online, you can either download a paper application or contact us to request a hard copy application.
Letters of Recommendation. Request two letters of recommendation, using the forms provided in the application, from people who know you on a professional or academic basis.
Mail the completed references to the City Year Los Angeles office. If you completed a hard copy application also mail us your application form and essays.
Interview. City Year is a competitive program and we conduct interviews with all of our qualified candidates. If you are unable to interview locally, City Year will conduct a phone interview with you.
To learn more about our application deadlines, click here.
"My City Year expereince has made me a more well-rounded person, and has enabled me to communicate effectively in many different spectrums. I think every 17-24 year old will benefit from having this experience!"
- Jerry Lawrence, 21, Silver Spring, Maryland, Senior Corps Member, Los Angeles Recruitment Department
"Yo escoji la organizacion de City Year porque queria hacer un cambio en mi comunidad. Durante este ano e podido planiar grandes eventos en que han participado la communidad y poder hacer un combio en las escuelas en Los Angeles. Esta ha sido una experiencia maravillosa."
- Monica Zurita, 22, Los Angeles, California, Logistics Coordinator, E! Entertainment Civic Engagement Team