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Ghana: July 9 to August 20, 2012Youth Ambassadors Needed in Ghana
Sectors: Leadership | Education | Active Citizenship
 | Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of six volunteers between the ages of 18 and 35 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a six-week focused youth development project in Ghana from July 9 to August 20, 2012.
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This exciting opportunity will include a pre-project distance-learning program, followed by an intensive six-week placement in Ghana. While in Ghana, you will work with YCI’s partner the Ghana YMCA to further the reach and relevance of their youth development program.
Key Project Activites May Include:
• Work with the YCI-YMCA mentors on active citizenship, good governance and peace building training and education projects in advance of the upcoming elections in Ghana
• Deliver HIV-related stigma and discrimination reduction projects in Koforidua
• Participate in the YMCA National Youth Convention by organizing and delivering a conference session on youth participation in the electoral processes
• Expand the reach of the YCI-YMCA Malaria Campaign to new communities surrounding Koforidua
Recommended Skills and Experience:
• Background in development, political science or the humanities
• Knowledge of human rights, governance and leadership issues as they relate to youth
• Experience in facilitation, special events and/or community mobilization
• Experience teaching life skills, English and/or computers
• Experience working with at-risk or marginalized populations
• Prior overseas experience an asset.
Fundraising Goal:
YCI’s volunteer participants are required to fundraise and/or contribute a minimum of $3,400 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 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 four integrated sectors: livelihoods, health, leadership and the environment. 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.
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