What’s involved?
Apply now for a volunteer position in Vanuatu with Youth Challenge Australia. YCA is a non-profit, non-religious organisation that engages young Australians in grassroots development work.
Information Evenings in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra: Please check the website for location details. www.youthchallenge.org.au
Project Management through Small Teams Projects:
Small Team Projects (STPs) are unique to YCV’s Vanuatu program. They usually involve working in a team of 3-4 people, a mixture of Ni-Van and international challengers plus local counterparts, to undertake projects identified with the community alongside the core project. Each participant will participate in a single STP, with 2-3 STPs per project group depending on size.
STPs can vary considerably and are developed in partnership between volunteers and the host community based on the needs of the community and the unique skills and expertise of the volunteers. STPs are often workshop based, but can sometimes include small scale construction and repair projects or assisting communities with writing funding proposals.
Small team projects provide an opportunity for each volunteer to gain hands on experience in small project management. Projects in the past have included marine surveys, disaster management, hygiene awareness and women’s forums.
Core Community Project (6-10 weeks):
You will have the opportunity to work on one core community project on Efate or remote outlying islands. You will be able to make your preference during orientation in Port Vila however the number of projects on offer will be dependent on the number of volunteers.
Youth Conferences: Volunteers bring together large numbers of youth from remote communities for a week-long conference to explore topics on HIV/AIDS, Adolescent Reproductive Heath, and social issues. Volunteers organise workshops, seminars and games to help participants set personal goals, develop job search strategies that are grounded in the realities of the local economy. Volunteers are responsible for overseeing venue hire, accommodation and food, guest speakers and conference topics.
Construction Projects: Working with communities to build new health posts, schools and kindergartens, wells, water tanks, ventilation, community centers and community kitchens. Most construction projects occur in rural communities that are beyond the reach of many basic services.
Why should people do this?
An amazing opportunity to gain experience and help others
I want to do this!
