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.
The first Social Action Project for our City Year Mentors took place on November 19th. Today we’re joined by Amelia…
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Saajidah volunteered in Greater Manchester in 2016, following her A Levels. Through City Year she found her passion for working…
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Beth was one of the first volunteers to serve in the West Midlands in 2013 and ended up staying on…
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A team leader of one of the first City Year UK teams in London, Rodney went on to a career…
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One our London teams share their views on bullying, the ways that it can present itself – and perhaps most…
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Latifah from our London Volunteer Mentor cohort shares some top tips for wellbeing during the pandemic.
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City Year UK unequivocally condemns the killing of #GeorgeFloyd, an unarmed black man who was killed by the police in…
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As a Queer volunteer mentor for City Year, I’m here to tell you all about my experience as a mentor,…
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Three volunteer mentors speak at the House of Commons. In the midst of such political turmoil, it was promising to…
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The Blue Coats Service Action Day was a chance for City Year UK and employees from our supporter National Grid…
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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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