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.

Our Alumni
Madeehah’s story: how my City Year UK experience shaped who I am today
April 2, 2025
Madeehah, who volunteered with City Year UK in 2018-19, writes about her transformative City Year journey. Madeehah reflects on…
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Our Impact
Saajidah Begum, City Year Greater Manchester, 2016-17
December 10, 2020
Saajidah volunteered in Greater Manchester in 2016, following her A Levels. Through City Year she found her passion for working…
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