Find a way to give back.

City Year, a proud member of AmeriCorps, offers the Volunteer for America program to students who want to gain valuable leadership skills while earning volunteer hours and making a mark on their local communities.

NEW Volunteer Scholarship Opportunity

City Year - Volunteer for America

In 29 locations across the United States, young adults from diverse backgrounds will come together for a demanding 11 months of full - time community service, leadership development, and civic engagement. City Year corps members engage others in service and make a positive difference in their communities and in the lives of children and youth.

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Rules:

Students must be between the ages of 17 and 25 and have a high school diploma or GED equivalent

What:

Bi - weekly living stipend and basic health insurance

When:

Rolling deadline

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