City Year London began recruiting last year and picked 60 young people aged 18 to 25 to join its volunteering programme in the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Islington.
A graduation ceremony on Thursday (30 June) will mark the end of the first year, which has seen the 60 young people work with 2,000 children, supporting them in classrooms, playgrounds and with after-school activities.
Two-thirds of the volunteers have now secured a place in further education, employment or training.
Sophie Livingstone, chief executive of City Year London, said: "I am so proud of the achievements of all our City Year London corps this year, who have really embraced the concept of changing the world through full-time volunteering.
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