Unethical, but all to "make better happen" - Corps Member City Year Employee Review

1.0
17 May 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The people you are on a team with who dedicated their time to a year of service are inspiring and the students you serve are truly amazing.

Cons

Nearly everything. -Considered a volunteer, so the stipend is just enough to live on. -Over 50 hours per week. -Mentally and emotionally draining work- tutoring/entertaining students all day and "babysitting" a whole classroom with another person for 3 hours AFTER school, trying to get students to do homework and getting through a STEAM lesson. You really feel the exhaustion hit when you notice all of the school's staff has left and you still have 3 hours left of service that day (even though you got there before half of them). -Unappreciated by staff -Unorganized

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5.0
29 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Community, connection, support, and its a great place for recent graduates to go until they figure the next step.

Cons

You won't make a lot of money.

4.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You do very meaningful work and the staff truly care about you and what you are doing.

Cons

School placements can be quite far from where you live, and the days are long (7:30 am - 5 pm). Often is exhausting, but you stay for the kids.

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