 |
|
|
|
|
| NEWS - FULL STORY |
|
Ghana: January - March 2011, 6 spots remainingYouth Ambassadors Needed in Ghana (GH11-8A)
Sectors: Education | Leadership Development | Health
 | 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 an eight-week focused youth development project in Ghana from January to March, 2011. |
This exciting opportunity will include a pre-project distance-learning program, followed by an intensive eight-week placement in Ghana. While in Ghana, you will work with YCI’s partner the Ghana YMCA or Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) to further the reach and relevance of their youth development program.
Key Project Activities May Include:
• Work in conjunction with peer educators to design and implement small and/or large-scale outreach initiatives.
• Organize trainings for partners and peer educators on selected health topics, including sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition and substance abuse.
• Work with partners and peer educators to create linkages between YCI and its partner organizations, and other youth-focused HIV/AIDS organizations.
• Work with partners and peer educators to design and implement vocational training materials to train local youth.
• Support youth in resume/CV development, English language training and information communication technology (ICT) training
• In conjunction with partners, work to strengthen existing youth groups and income-generation groups with youth members by providing resources, tools and linkages.
• Support the establishment of community-based networks/coalitions for addressing common issues.
• Help community-based networks/coalitions to develop medium to long-term strategic plans.
Recommended Skills and Experiences:
• Experience in facilitation and community mobilization.
• Background in development, social science, physical education, teaching, nursing, health sciences or gender studies.
• Training in business, NGO management, monitoring and evaluation, development.
• Strategic planning and work plan development skills.
• Network/coalition building skills.
• Training in law, governance or political science.
• Training in capacity building, youth empowerment, fundraising and/or networking.
• Experience working with at-risk or marginalized populations.
• Training in gender issues.
• Proven effectiveness in cross-cultural settings.
• Prior overseas experience an asset.
Fundraising Goal:
YCI’s volunteer participants are required to fundraise and/or contribute a minimum of $3,900 ($3,300 USD) towards YCI’s global youth development programs worldwide.
What's Covered by YCI:
• Preparatory support and pre-project distance learning
• In-country training
• Modest local accommodations and food
• In-country work-related travel
• Comprehensive medical and evacuation insurance
What's Not Covered by YCI:
• Airfare and personal expenses
• Travel/medical insurance
• Volunteers will be expected obtain the required vaccinations and take anti-malarials at their own expense
Please apply online using YCI's online application form available at http://www.yci.org/html/volunteer/globally/applynow.asp
ABOUT YCI
Youth Challenge International is a leading global non-profit youth development organization that promotes youth innovation to drive positive change. We are a registered charity and provide tax receipts to all donations over $25. Building on over 20 years of experience, YCI’s programs are designed to meet the needs of youth affected by poverty through five integrated sectors: economic development, education, leadership development, environment and health. We engage youth in creating solutions to the challenges they face. YCI incorporates youth development, volunteerism, partnership, equity and advocacy into all that we do.
Click here to go back to the YCI homepage
| | | |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
