Welcome! You got the job! You are going to be serving 10 months as an AmeriCorps Members with City Year Los Angeles alongside a diverse and highly qualified group of over 280 peers supporting nearly 5,000 students, at one of the largest sites in the City Year network. You will be part of a national corps of nearly 3,000 young people across 26 cities & with 2 international affiliates providing high-impact student, classroom and school-wide support, to help students stay in school and on track to graduate from high school ready for college and career success. At City Year, you will make a difference in your students’ lives. You will also develop leadership skills and gain practical experience using them. There is a lot to learn and a lot to accomplish in the coming year, but the first step is to prepare for the incredible journey ahead! This orientation guide is a launching pad into your year of service and will streamline your onboarding and transition within the program and the city. It will help you better understand what to expect from your year of service with City Year and to help you come fully prepared to make the most of it! Inside you will find:
City Year inspirational standards & policies.
Helpful information to prepare you to work in LA as an AmeriCorps Member
Best practices from the AmeriCorps Members who have come before you
What this document is not is an answer to everything you could possibly encounter during your service year. For this, you will need to learn as much as you can from this experience by working with your peers, gaining new perspectives and being flexible – be sure to ask questions and seek out answers. A big part of this service experience and the impact you can have is in your hands, so take charge of it and give this year your all! While staff and fellow AmeriCorps members can help you over the course of the year we also want you to be your own advocate, it is ultimately your responsibilities to seek out the resources you need. If you have questions about your service or coming prepared to start, reach out to Paul Rodriguez, Regional Admissions Manager of LA at prodriguez@cityyear.org. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to the students and communities of Los Angeles. We look forward to serving with you soon!
Yours in Service, CYLA Staff
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