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.

Before you apply, make sure that you understand what City Year is about. A year of volunteering is often life…
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Not only did I change the lives of students during this academic year, but the children unknowingly have changed mine.
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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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City Year UK’s Team Idealism in Greater Manchester have created a wonderful ‘COVID-19 Wellbeing Pack’ to keep us all feeling…
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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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Looking back, the year was also a bridge between university and work, paving the way for new opportunities.
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