For Additional City Year info:
contact 011 429 0311
If you meet the eligibility requirements, and would like to apply to the City Year programme, you can download your pre-application form here and submit your application for the 2010 programme after the 16 March 2009.
CITY YEAR SOUTH AFRICA believes that young people have a role to play in building the future of South Africa. City Year often talks about
"Putting Idealism to Work"
The idea that young people have the ability and the passion to have a positive influence on communities and the country.
AS OF JUNE 2007, 90% of CITY YEAR SOUTH AFRICA GRADUATES HAVE FOUND VIABLE EXIT OPPORTUNITIES
........................................WHY DO CITY YEAR?
City Year is an intensive and challenging programme that offers young people:
- Life-changing service experience that transforms schools and communities
- An intensive year of leadership training and skills development that can enhance educational and employment opportunities
- An opportunity to work in a diverse team with people from all backgrounds, and to form life-long friendships
WHAT DO SERVICE LEADERS DO?
Through an integrated service-learning programme, City Year Service Leaders mentor children and conduct after school programmes, lead citizens in community service initiatives, and work on other critical issues facing children and communities. At the same time, they develop the skills and knowledge to enhance their learning and employment opportunities upon completing the programme.
Service Leaders are trained to work in schools and communities and receive training towards a Qualification in Project Management as well as Computer Literacy.
Through service and training, City Year Service Leaders are better prepared for life after City Year, regardless of what professions or fields of study they decide to pursue. City Year is committed to helping its graduates to identify employment, training and/or entrepreneurial opportunities upon exiting the programme.
WHO CAN APPLY?
In selecting City Year Service Leaders, we seek individuals who …
Have experience working with and mentoring children
Have volunteer, service and leadership experience
Are between the ages of 18 and 25
Are South African citizens or permanent residents
Have completed matric( at a minimum) by the start of the programme
Have no criminal record
HOW TO APPLY
If you meet all the eligibility requirements stated above, download a pre-application. Successful pre-applicants will be asked to complete a full application.
Deadlines: City Year accepts applications throughout the year. There are 3 specific times during the year where applications are pooled together for review and successful applicants are asked to come in for a selection interview. These are as follows:
- Early Selection Deadline: 30 June
- Mid-Year Selection Deadline: 31 August
- Year-End Selection Deadline: Year End
If positions are still available after the end of November, City Year will consider new applications on a rolling-admissions basis until the programme is full.
Applications submitted later in the year compete with a much larger pool of applicants. The sooner you apply, the better your chance of acceptance.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is City Year a Learnership?
City Year is a full-time National Youth Service Programme, not formal employment nor an educational institution, although we provide accredited training.
2. After Completing City Year, what happens next?
Although City Year is not a recruitment or placement agency, City Year helps to assist graduates to identify and apply for viable exits.
3. What if I turn 26 during the year of service - can I still apply?
If you'll be 25 for half of the programme year, you can still submit an application for consideration.
