Our stories
Stories are woven into the fabric of our organisation and we hope that anyone who is involved with us will go away with their own City Year story to tell - of how young people are changing Britain for the better. Please share them. We hope they will inspire many more.
A team leader of one of the first City Year UK teams in London, Rodney went on to a career…
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They said, “If you think you’re a leader, please stand up.” Now, many arose but to my seat I was…
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Nicole, 24, joined City Year UK after completing her master’s degree. She shares her typical day. “My team was based…
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CYUK volunteer mentor shares her giving story
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After a week of workshops and reflections, members of Team Lighthouse and Team Joy have created this special piece on…
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A volunteer mentor talks about the life changing experinece of serving with City Year UK.
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My City Year UK experience is one I’ll never forget and is one that I would probably do all over…
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The unique opportunities that City Year UK provided me with continue to set apart my life and career to this…
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With these invaluable leadership skills and the experience I gained during my two years at City Year UK, I felt…
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Looking back, the year was also a bridge between university and work, paving the way for new opportunities.
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City Year is about believing in something bigger than yourself, embracing diversity in your community and pushing yourself out of…
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City Year was a great experience for me. All the opportunities I’ve had through them – to lead workshops, to…
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