See yourself as a mentor?

If you can commit to full-time volunteering in London, the West Midlands (including the Black Country) or Greater Manchester we’d love to hear from you.

Application process

Select your first and second choice from London, the West Midlands or Greater Manchester. Unfortunately, we can't guarantee a particular school but we will take your preference of primary or secondary into consideration.

Check your eligibility to access our online application form. The application itself takes around half an hour and you’ll need at least two references – from school, college, university, work or any volunteering you’ve done.

This is an opportunity for you to find out about us and for us to find out about you. Read more about what to expect below and take a look at our pre-assessment checklist.

"These pupils really do need our support. It all starts with you."

We recruit on an ongoing basis for an August start and also have a limited number of shorter placements available. Contact recruitment@cityyear.org.uk to find out about current volunteering opportunities available in your area.

There are lots of ways to keep in touch before you start your City Year. Find out more.

Keeping in touch after being accepted

Check out our top tips for applying blog and FAQs page – they might have the answers you are looking for!

Application top tips

FAQs

“When I first came across City Year I saw it as a way to fill my gap year, to get some experience and save some money before going back to uni. Now that I've completed my year and experienced so much after it, I see it as one of the biggest and most important investments I have made for my future."