Youth Challenge International (YCI) is a non-profit youth development organization that was founded on the principles of volunteerism. The mission of YCI is to build communities and leaders through Global Youth Development. YCI strives to achieve its youth development vision with the commitment and energy of its volunteers. The results that YCI has achieved can be attributed largely to the meaningful contributions of volunteers. YCI is always ready to engage youth, professional volunteers and groups who are looking to volunteer together.
YCI is currently recruiting a team of four Youth Ambassadors between the ages of 18 and 35 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for an eight-week focused youth development project in Tanzania from October 10 to December 5, 2011. This opportunity will include a pre-project distance-learning program, including technical content available through partnership organizations, followed by an intensive eight-week placement in Tanzania.
Project Locations and Schedules
Morogoro: Sept 19 to Nov 14
Zanzibar: Oct 3 to Nov 28
Arusha: Oct 3 to Nov 28
Eligibility
– You are at least 18 years of age.
– You are a Canadian, American or European Union citizen or landed immigrant to Canada, the United States or EU. YCI welcomes all international applicants, however, these will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
– You are a great communicator, capable in English, both verbal and written.
– You are physically able to meet the demands of living and working in the field.
You must also be:
– Motivated, flexible and committed to working alongside young people, partners, YCI staff and communities.
– Willing and keen to live and work within a team environment and basic conditions.
– Available to commit to the entire duration of a YCI project
– Able to fundraise and/or contribute to YCI’s Global Youth Development Programs
Key Project Activities May Include:
– Promote environmental education by organizing workshops on recycling and waste management with youth, adults and children.
– Work with partners to design, develop and deliver a small-scale environmental campaign in rural areas.
– Coordinate girls club trainings, peer educator support, life skills and health education classes with a focus on the health and gender impacts of environmental degradation
– Provide entrepreneurship training for women living with HIV and AIDS through small-animal-raising training
– Work with partners to mainstream gender into their existing program activities
Recommended Skills and Experience:
– Environmental or agricultural experience
– Training in public health; experience leading health discussions; good knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs and Gender issues
– Experience in workshop development and facilitation
– Familiarity with youth development programming and social work
– Experience with theatre and other community arts; experience in video production
– Proven effectiveness in cross-cultural communication.
Fundraising Goal:
YCI’s volunteer participants are required to fundraise and/or contribute a minimum of $3,600 towards YCI’s global youth development programs worldwide.
Deadlines
YCI does not have specific deadlines dates for our Youth Ambassador Projects or Youth Leadership Teams. They operate on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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