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By Alison Doyle, About.com

City Year:
City Year is a non-profit organization that aims is to build democracy through citizen service, civic engagement, leadership development, and social entrepreneurship.

City Year's main program is the Full-Time Youth Service Corps which engages 17 to 24 year olds in ten months of full-time community service. Corps members take on various projects including tutoring and mentoring school children, reclaiming public spaces, and organizing after-school programs, and school vacation camps.

City Year information including the admissions process and the application process is available on the City Year web site.
City Year

City Year Positions:
Most Corps members participate in City Year's Full-Time Youth Service Corps program, but City Year is also looking for support staff such as development workers and program directors.
City Year Positions
City Year Application Process:
City Year accepts applications during four cycles each year, but encourages applicants to apply early.

Early Application - November 30
Winter Application - February 15
Spring Application - April 15
Summer Application - May 31

Any applications received after May 31 will be considered based on limited availability.
City Year Application Information

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