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YCI Volunteer of the Year Award Youth Challenge International is proud to put forward the following call for nominations for the fifth annual YCI Volunteer of the Year Award. Check out the Full Story
Youth Ambassadors: January - April 2010 YCI is recruiting volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 for youth development focused projects in Guatemala, Tanzania, Kenya, Guyana, Ghana and Nicaragua from January to April. Read more >>
Youth Ambassadors: May - August 2010 YCI is recruiting volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 for youth development focused projects in Tanzania, Kenya, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Vanuatu and Guatemala from May to August. Read more >>
Youth Ambassadors: September - December 2010 YCI is recruiting volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 for youth development focused projects in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Ghana, Tanzania, Guatemala, Kenya, Guyana and Vanuatu from September to December. Read more >>
Youth Leadership Teams 2010 Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting teams of volunteers to go on group projects in the summer. Read more >>>
New Business Movement event hosted by YES! New Business Movement is one day conference designed to inspire and educate youth who dream about starting their own business. It will take place on February 25, 2010 at Scadding Court Community Centre 707 Dundas St. W Toronto, ON from 9am-4pm. Read more
Calling all YCI alumni! Global Agents for Change "Riding to Break the Cycle" Global Agents for Change, in partnership with Youth Challenge International, is "Riding to Break the Cycle" again and looking for 25 adventurous youth between the ages of 18 and 30 to join each of our 2010 cycling tours Read more
YCI Toronto has moved! We have moved to a new location! Read more
Haiti Emergency Appeal The earthquake in Haiti on January 12 caused widespread damage to the Western Hemisphere's poorest country. Read more >>
Challenge 4 Change: YCI's Video Competition Enter YCI's Challenge 4 Change video competition and win over $500 in prizes! Read more >>
YCI Alumnus Recounts her Experience with YCI in Costa Rica YCI Alumnus Po-Yi Liu writes about her experience with YCI and the Earth Charter in Costa Rica for The Earth Charter Initiative. Check out the Full story
Youth Acting UP! – Recognizing the Next Generation of Global Citizens Join OCIC in celebrating International Development Week by recognizing the work of inspirational young people who are acting up for global change. Read more
YCI's Annual Report 08 - 09 YCI's Annual Report 08 - 09 is now available. Check out the Full Story
YCI celebrates International Volunteer Day! This Saturday, December 5, 2009 is International Volunteer Day! Check out the Full Story
December 1, 2009 - World Aids Day 2009 Like many NGOs, governments, communities and individuals around the world YCI is marking World Aids Day on December 1st. See how by checking out the Full Story
November 27, 2009 - TYC presents The Cause Toronto Youth Cabinet (TYC) and the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) Presents: The CAUSE – a positive youth-led event that showcases youth-serving and youth-led organizations and the various opportunities available to young people. These opportunities range from leadership to violence prevention, artistic expression to recreation, employment to social justice and activism to education. The Cause provides youth with information about initiatives in communities throughout the city. Check out the Full Story
20 Years of Youth Development... And now 20 Scholarships!! To celebrate our 20th anniversary, YCI will award 20 volunteers with scholarships of $1500 CDN ($1300 US) to participate in one of our international volunteer programs in Guyana, Ghana or Costa Rica. Check out the Full Story
20 Years of Youth Development! Celebrate YCI’s 20th anniversary of building communities and leaders by donating just $20 Since 1989, YCI has sent more than 3,000 volunteers overseas to work alongside youth on environment, health, leadership development, education and economic development projects in 15 countries worldwide.Celebrate YCI’s 20th anniversary of building communities and leaders by donating just $20. Help us reach our goal of $20,000 to support our local and global youth development programs. Check out the Full Story
November 18, 2009 - Global Agents for Change "Riding to Break the Cycle" Interested in traveling with a purpose? Do the problems of poverty and international cooperation seem overwhelming at times? Want to make a positive, sustainable impact on our world while challenging yourself? Then join Global Agents for Change. Check out the Full Story
News: YCI launches Youth Challenge America Inc. Youth Challenge International (YCI) is pleased to announce the launch of Youth Challenge America Inc. (YCA), head quartered in New York City. YCA will implement a joint program approach and strategy in partnership with its parent company YCI. Check out the Full Story
Guyana: January - February 2010, 4 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of six volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a six-week youth development project in Guyana from January-February 2010. Check out the Full Story
Guatemala: January - February 2010, 4 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of six Youth Ambassadors between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a five-week youth development project in Guatemala from January 11 to February 15, 2010. Check out the Full Story
Kenya: January - March 2010, closed Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of 6 Youth Ambassadors between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for an eight-week focused youth development project in Kenya from January 25th to March 22nd 2010. Check out the Full Story
Tanzania: January - March 2010, 3 spot remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting two teams of four Youth Ambassadors between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for an eight-week focused youth development project in Tanzania from January 25th to March 22nd 2010. One team of four will be placed in Morogoro and the other team of four will be placed in Zanzibar. Check out the Full Story
Costa Rica: February - April 2010, 9 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of eight Youth Ambassadors between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for an eight-week focused youth development project in Costa Rica from February 18 to April 16, 2010. Check out the Full Story
Nicaragua: February - March 2010, 4 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of six Youth Ambassadors between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a five-week youth development project in Nicaragua from February 23 to March 30, 2010. Check out the Full Story
Guyana: March - April 2010, 6 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of six volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a six-week youth development project in Guyana from March 1 to April 9, 2010. Check out the Full Story
Ghana: May - July 2010, 7 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of ten volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for an eight-week youth development project in Ghana from May to July, 2010. Check out the Full Story
Guyana: May - July 2010, 5 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of six volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a fi ve-week youth development project in Guyana from May to July, 2010. Check out the Full Story
Kenya: May - July 2010, 3 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of six volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a ten-week youth development project in Kenya from May to July, 2010. Check out the Full Story
Tanzania: May - June 2010 Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting two teams of four volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for an eight-week focused youth development project in Tanzania from May 3, to June 28, 2010. One team of four will be placed in Morogoro and the other team of four will be placed in Zanzibar. Check out the Full Story
Vanuatu: June - August 2010, 5 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of fi ve volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a six-week focused youth development project in Vanuatu from June to August, 2010. Check out the Full Story
Costa Rica: July - August 2010, 8 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of eight volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a five-week youth development project in Costa Rica from July to August, 2010. Check out the
Tanzania: July - August 2010, 6 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of six to eight volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a six-week youth development project in Tanzania from July to August, 2010. Check out the Full Story
Guyana: July - August 2010, 5 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of five volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a five-week youth development project in Guyana from July to August, 2010. Check out the Full Story
Guatemala: July - August 2010, 5 spots remaining Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of five volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a five-week youth development project in Guatemala from July to August, 2010. Check out the Full Story
October 21, 2009 - Exciting opportunities with TakingITGlobal TakingITGlobal's www.tigweb.org is the web's most multilingual community for youth interested in making a difference, with the site available in 12 languages. But this is not enough, so TIG is offering a series of on-line volunteering opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated TIG members. Check out the Full Story
October 19, 2009 - Racism. Stop it! National Video Competition The Racism. Stop It! National Video Competition is part of Canada’s March 21 campaign against racial discrimination. If you are between 12 and 20 years old, you are eligible to enter the Racism. Stop It! National Video Competition. Create a video about your thoughts on eliminating racism. Check out the Full Story
October 15, 2009 - YCI Alumnus Nicole Bourbonnais Awarded a Doctoral Fellowship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada Youth Challenge International would like to congratulate former YCI Guyana volunteer Nicole Bourbonnais for receiving a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Fellowship! Check out the Full Story
September 28, 2009 - Volunteers needed in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Nicaragua Youth Challenge International is recruiting a team of six volunteers between 18 and 30 with backgrounds in youth development, leadership and environmental sustainability for projects that are five weeks in length in Guatemala, Costa Rica or Nicaragua. These exciting opportunities will include a pre-project distance-learning program, followed by an intensive five-week placement. Check out the Full Story
September 17, 2009 - Youth Volunteers needed in Guatemala Youth Challenge International is recruiting a team of six volunteers between 18 and 30 with backgrounds in youth development, leadership and environmental sustainability for a five-week project in Guatemala from November 15 to December 19, 2009. Check out the Full Story
September 16, 2009 – Youth volunteers needed in Guyana Youth Challenge International is recruiting a team of six volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 with backgrounds in health sciences, public health, medicine and/or development for a five-week HIV/AIDS focused youth development project in Guyana from November 2nd until December 7th 2009. Check out the Full Story
August 31, 2009 - Face to Face with Canada's Best Are you a young Canadian with a deep commitment to your community? If so, check out the Full Story
June 1, 2009 - YCI Costa Rica affiliate RJI partners with Earth Charter youth network Reto Juvenil Internacional in conjunction with the Earth Charter youth network, is engaging a group of eight international volunteers...Full Story
May 26, 2009 - Youth As A Top Priority For CIDA The Minister of International Cooperation, Beverley Oda, announced last week that CIDA will strengthen its focus on securing the future of youth in developing countries...Full Story
April 24, 2009 - Blog Profile: Gina Easson Gina has just completed her project in Tanzania! Read about it in the Full Story
April 23, 2009 - TakingITGlobal's Dialogue of Change This May, take action on the change you want to see! In honour of World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21st, TakingITGlobal is calling on youth to come together online and in their communities to engage in a dialogue of change. Want to learn more? Check out the Full Story
April 17, 2009 - National Volunteer Week National Volunteer Week starts April 19. Want to learn more? Then check out the Full Story
April 16, 2009 - Blog Profile: Katie Fortuna Katie, current YCI volunteer in Morogoro, Tanzania, is taking to her blog to keep us all in the loop. To see her take on the experience of a lifetime, check out the Full Story
April 9, 2009 - Blog Profile: Chelsey Acierno Current YCI volunteer Chelsey is keeping a blog of all her experiences while in Morogoro! To learn more, check out the Full Story
March 26, 2009 - Blog Profile: Jessie Gresley-Jones Current YCI volunteer Jessie is working hard and enjoying his time while on the 8-week project in Kenya. Want to learn more about his experiences? Check out the Full Story
March 20, 2009 - Timeraiser 2009! YCI is excited to be a part of this year's Timeraiser! Not sure what we're talking about? Check out the Full Story
February 11, 2009 - Volunteer of the Year Award! YCI has selected the winner of the 2008 Volunteer of the Year Award! Check out the Full Story
January 9, 2009 - Cultural Diplomacy: A YCI Alumnus' Perspective Former YCI volunteer Mark Norman shares his experience at a Youth Forum in Berlin, Germany this past October. Check out the Full Story
December 9, 2008 - In Memory of Murray Harris A tribute to a valuable member of YCI's past, a fine colleague and friend. Full Story
October 2, 2008-Ask the candidates in your riding to commit to youth! YOUTH COUNT: Want youth to count in our upcoming federal election? This site will allow you to quickly and easily send letters to the all the candidates in your riding. Full Story
September 30, 2008- Vote for the World Full Story
November 13, 2008 - The Otesha Project's 2009 Tours Interested in cycling and performing across Canada in support of sustainability and social justice? Then check out the Otesha Project's newly launched 2009 tours. Full Story
September 23, 2008-Elections Canada for Young Voters Confused about where to vote? Want to get involved in the upcoming election? Want to know why you should even bother to vote? Check out Elections Canada Young Voters guide. Elections Canada
November 6, 2008 - Why Not "Give Up Your Gifts" This Holiday Season? A unique fundraising initiative supported by the Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief. Full Story
October 30, 2008 - Organization Watch: Bikes Without Borders An up-and-coming Canadian organization that aims to bring more sustainable transportation to the people of the world. Full Story
October 24, 2008 - In Focus - Photography for Empowerment Returned YCI volunteers stay connected and engaged with the issues in this project involving participants from their local community. Full Story
October 22, 2008 - Giving back to the world: A Vanuatu experience A returned Youth Challenge Australia volunteer shares her life-changing experiences in Vanuatu. Full Story
September 30, 2008- YCI at the Youth Symposium in Halifax YCI delegates Jessica Lockhart, Danny Richmond and Maggie McDonnell attended the Youth Symposium in Halifax. Check out Jessica's post-conference thoughts on the staff blog!
September 17, 2008- World Food Crisis Conference Call Invite Global Citizens for Change invites you to a coast to coast conference call to learn about and discuss the global food crisis. Full Story
September 15, 2008- Racism. Stop It! National Video Competition Opens The Stop Racism National Video Competition is now accepting entries. If you are between 12 and 20 years old, you are eligible to enter. Create a video about your thoughts on eliminating racism. . . Full Story
August 5, 2008-Welcome YCI's new Executive Director! Please welcome Bryan Cox, YCI's new ED! Full Story
September 11, 2008- Canada-Afghanistan Youth Working Group Through its Connecting with Young Canadians initiative, the Afghanistan Task Force at the Department of Foreign Affairs is seeking 10 young leaders from across Canada between the ages of 18 and 32, to participate in a Canada-Afghanistan Youth Working Group.Full Story
September 3, 2008- YCI participants meet with the High Commissioner in Ghana Participants in YCI met with the High Commissioner at the end of their assignment developing media materials to encourage youth participation in the upcoming Ghanaian elections. . .Full Story
August 29, 2008- YCI at the World Youth Congress YCI delegate Danny Richmond, finds a new sense of national pride at the World Youth Congress Check out his blog post here!
August 22, 2008- YCI delegates attend the 2008 AIDS conference YCI representative Danny Richmond, writes about his time at the 2008 AIDS conference in Mexico City. Check out his blog post, photos and video here!
August 19, 2008-Trip to Ethiopia opens STU graduate's eyes YCI volunteer Melissa Keehn talks about her recent trip to Ethiopia with The Daily Gleaner. Read Full Story
August 14, 2008: YCI responds to the deaths of aid workers in Afghanistan On behalf of the Board, staff and volunteers of Youth Challenge International I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of Mohammad Aimal, Shirley Case, Nicole Dial and Jacqueline Kirk. Full Story
July 30, 2008- Letter to the Editor Recently returned volunteer Rebecca Desmarais calls Youth Challenge Guyana a fulfilling experience in her letter to the editor. Read Full Story
July 28, 2008- Join YCI's volunteer action network Are you looking for an opportunity to put your perspectives into action? Join or lead a grassroots action team! Full Story
July 24, 2008- Represent YCI on your campus! Are you a YCI alumnus who wants to stay involved and let other youth know about YCI's programs? Full Story
June 27, 2008- Youth Challenge training results in employment for 12 Ni-Vanuatu youth. Of 18 Youth Challenge Vanuatu graduates, 12 have already obtained employment, according to the Port Vila Daily News. Full Story
June 26, 2008- Letter from a YCI Alumnus Vanuatu alumunus, Cynthia Thomson, recently wrote us a letter about her experience in Vanuatu and with YCI's programming. Full Story
May 9, 2008: The better aid bill increases funding Bill C-293, also known as the "better aid bill," was passed in parliament today. The Bill makes ending poverty the exclusive goal of Canadian foreign aid.Canada’s foreign aid must now focus on poverty reduction, take into account the priorities of the people living in poverty and be consistent with Canada’s international human rights obligations. Full Story
April 4th, 2008: the YCI Policy Action team and the importance of public policy As Canadian citizens, we are all influenced by political decisions and the activities of our government. Public policy is a written plan of action created by national governments intended to guide decision making actions to produce logical and advantageous outcomes. Full Story
February 1, 2008: YCI has a staff blog! Ever wondered what goes on around the YCI office? Want to hear more from staff about our work, the organization, global issues, or recent events? Check out our new staff blog hosted by wordpress! Visit the Blog
January 3rd, 2008: Bill C-293, Canada's Better Aid Bill Check out this article on BILL C-293: Canada’s Better Aid Bill, written by Mike Spagnolo, a volunteer with YCI in Guyana this past summer. Mike is currently interning with Free the Children. Full Story