Do you want to help educate young people on development issues, inspire and assist them to take action, help design programmes that empower youth and advise youth on how to implement action projects successfully? Young People We Care (YPWC) –a youth-led and youth-focused organization based in Ghana and with satellite offices in USA, Canada and the UK needs motivated young volunteers/interns who are interested in youth and development issues. YPWC educates young people, inspire and assist them to take action, help design programmes that empower youth and advice them on how to implement action projects successfully. Successfully recruited volunteers will either fill vacancies or support officers in working on a variety of areas and programmes including:

• Youth migration and developments
• Youth MDGs Programme
• HIV/AIDS
• Connecting North and South schools/Youth Groups
• Website marketing
• Proposal writing
• Book Project series

The YPWC volunteer/internship programme will build intern’s or volunteers capacity in areas such as leadership skills, proposal and report writing, training and facilitation skills. Interns/Volunteers will also be exposed to research on migration and development, Millennium Development Goals and HIV/AIDs.

YPWC staff and volunteers will work together to provide support in implementing community service projects. Volunteers are encouraged to be proactive and entrepreneurial to develop their own projects and programmes that are in connection with the broad vision and mission of YPWC. We make sure that our volunteers are provided with comprehensive information in living in Ghana and do our best to make your volunteer experience in Ghana a period of excitement whilst you try to make an impact on the life of people and communities.

Who is eligible to volunteer?

Volunteers are 18 years and older, and there is no upper age limit for participation in the YPWC International Volunteer programme. Volunteers range from undergraduate/ college students to professionals, business students, filmmakers and photographers, social workers, teachers and educators. YPWC welcomes volunteers who may not have previous youth or community development experience. Volunteers receive all necessary orientation from YPWC so that they are able to work effectively and produce quality results on their assignments.

For more information on our International Volunteering Programme, including how to apply, visit our volunteering pages: http://ypwc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113&Itemid=99

Or contact us directly for assistance and advice:

Email: vip@ypwc.org

Postal address: Young People We Care, P. O. Box SN 369, Santasi – Kumasi .Ghana

Website: www.ypwc.org

Phone: +233-244-212953