City Year Greater Philadelphia is a proud member of AmeriCorps. City Year brings together young adults from diverse backgrounds for a demanding year of full-time community service, leadership development, and civic engagement. United in their desire to serve, these leaders invest their talents and energy to solve critical problems in communities across the country.

As a City Year Greater Philadelphia corps member, you will immerse yourself in a year of service in the 9th largest school district in America. You will be challenged and inspired. You and your team members will serve in schools and after school programs as tutors, mentors, and role models, with the goal of developing long-term relationships with students and improving their academic and life success through mentorship, college and career awareness, leading youth in service and building strategic partnerships throughout the community.

City Year is a great opportunity for leaders who are looking for a challenging and rewarding post-graduate experience—and for the third consecutive year, has been featured in the Princeton Review's "Best Entry Level Jobs" as one of 112 companies recommended as great places for new grads to work.

Position responsibilities: City Year Corps members serve full-time, 5 days per week, from 8:30 am to 5:45 pm. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Provide in-class academic and literacy support
• Lead after-school and out-of school programming
• Lead youth in service learning– based curricula
• Assist in college and career preparation for high school students
• Develop and implement large-scale service events and special events
• Engage community members, elected officials, and corporate partners in service

Position qualifications:
• Being between the ages of 17 and 24
• Strong commitment to improving communities through service
• Ability to work individually and with a diverse team
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects
• Relative team, volunteer, and leadership experience, as well as experience working with youth highly preferred

Position benefits:
• $195 Weekly Living Stipend (taxable)
• $4,725 Public Service Award (taxable), to be used for higher education or student loans
• Student loan deferment and interest accrual paid for through AmeriCorps
• Basic health and childcare coverage
• Transportation cost coverage
• High quality Timberland uniforms
• T-Mobile Phone with free mobile to mobile minutes
• Comprehensive leadership development, education support, and diversity trainings
• Networking sessions and professional development trainings
APPLY ONLINE @ www.cityyear.org/joincorps
Come to an Information Session - Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
At 2221 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor