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.
Time and perspective will turn those experiences into a valued asset as you take on the difficult paths ahead.
Read the storyRead an interview with volunteer mentor, George Jones, on his journey with City Year UK.
Read the storyThe unique opportunities that City Year UK provided me with continue to set apart my life and career to this…
Read the storyWith these invaluable leadership skills and the experience I gained during my two years at City Year UK, I felt…
Read the storyLooking back, the year was also a bridge between university and work, paving the way for new opportunities.
Read the storyCity Year is about believing in something bigger than yourself, embracing diversity in your community and pushing yourself out of…
Read the storyCity Year was a great experience for me. All the opportunities I’ve had through them – to lead workshops, to…
Read the storyBefore I started my year, I spoke so much about making a difference, but it is only once you get…
Read the storyMy City Year was not only transitional but also transformational, for reasons I could never have imagined. Thanks to the…
Read the storyI could not have imagined a better way to spend my gap year!
Read the storyTo my pleasant surprise, my City Year helped me press forward with my own career ambitions. A number of development…
Read the storyI think the biggest skill I cultivated whilst at City Year was that of resilience. It’s a tough experience but…
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