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.
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A volunteer mentor discusses how City Year has improved her leadership and communication skills.
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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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By taking advantage of numerous opportunities available at CYUK for free, including working with a corporate mentor and completing level…
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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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The Blue Coats Service Action Day was a chance for City Year UK and employees from our supporter National Grid…
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