Youth Challenge International

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Ghana: September to November 2012

Youth Ambassadors Needed in Ghana
Sectors: Leadership | Education | Active Citizenship

Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of eight volunteers between the ages of 18 and 35 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for a 10-week focused youth development project in Ghana from September 17 to November 26, 2012.

This exciting opportunity will include a pre-project distance-learning program, followed by an intensive ten-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 key partner staff and peer educators to design and deliver civic education workshops to identify ways to become peacefully involved in the election process

In conjunction with partners and peer educators, design and deliver environmental awareness, including recycling and waste management, and design, develop and deliver a small scale environmental campaign (i.e. tree planting)

In conjunction with partners and peer educators, design, develop and deliver small scale initiatives and workshops integrating health education, sexual and reproductive health, substance abuse, information on health services and the distribution of hygiene kits

In conjunction with partners and peer educators, develop and deliver a comprehensive small scale initiative focusing on gender equity for International Men’s Day (November 19)

In coordination with local partners and youth groups, design and implement a small scale malaria control and prevention campaign and a small scale campaign that coincides with International Hand washing Day (October 15)

In coordination with partners and local youth, design and implement workshops integrating life skills, information technology skills, language skills and youth employment skills development

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

Knowledge of environmental issues on a global level

Experience in designing, developing and implementing awareness and/or educational campaigns

Experience in facilitation and/or community mobilization

Training in law, governance, political science

Training in gender issues; proven effectiveness in cross-cultural settings

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 $3,800 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 three integrated sectors: youth livelihoods, youth health and youth leadership. 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.