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

1.0
May 17, 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
Apr 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Well-organized/structured Transportation, healthcare, and AmeriCorps benefits Lots of teambuilding

Cons

Long days Uniforms A lot of professional development

3.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

connecting with the students will be one of the most rewarding takeways.

Cons

- lack of admin initiative, at times it feels we are being criticized for our job when we get paid crumbs (11$ and hour after tax, california).

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