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.

After a week of workshops and reflections, members of Team Lighthouse and Team Joy have created this special piece on…
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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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A volunteer mentor talks about the life changing experinece of serving with City Year UK.
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Latifah from our London Volunteer Mentor cohort shares some top tips for wellbeing during the pandemic.
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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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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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Time and perspective will turn those experiences into a valued asset as you take on the difficult paths ahead.
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Read an interview with volunteer mentor, George Jones, on his journey with City Year UK.
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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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