CYC Staff & AmeriCorps Service Opportunities
Colorado Youth for a Change invests in its staff and members and offers competitive pay, benefits, and professional development opportunities. Browse our open positions below!
Open Staff Positions
Staff benefits at Colorado Youth for a Change
Colorado Youth for a Change cares about our staff! Working for CYC is rewarding and we value our employees by offering meaningful benefits and time off to support their well-being.
- Three weeks of paid vacation per year
- 9 days of paid sick time per year
- Paid winter and spring breaks every year
- Employee premiums for medical and dental insurance paid by CYC
- Retirement plan with CYC matching up to 3%
- Company paid parking
- Plus other great benefits!
Interested in AmeriCorps? Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are open! Use the buttons below to learn more about each program.
Reading Corps
Daily reading instruction one-on-one and in pairs for Kindergarten – 3rd grade students
Math Corps
Small-group math tutoring for Kindergarten – 8th grade students
Corps for a Change
Engagement and mental health support for 6th – 12th grade students
Benefits of serving with AmeriCorps at Colorado Youth for a Change
AmeriCorps service makes a difference for the students we serve and for the members that serve with us! Benefits of service include:
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Monthly stipend of $2,652 (pre-tax)
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Free and immediate health insurance
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Eli Segal Education award of up to $5,176 for completing the 1200-hour term
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Federal Loan forbearance
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Transportation assistance
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Professional development and training
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Access to the Member Assistance Program that provides free, 24/7 phone counseling and 3 free in-person telehealth sessions
- Plus other great benefits!