Youth Challenge Australia

www.youthchallenge.org.au

We exist to provide youth with a challenging and rewarding experience, though international and local development. Volunteers create positive change and help to reduce poverty and inequality by supporting developing communities... a very gratifying experience!

A happy child in Kintore, Central Australia...

YCA helps young people to achieve their goal of making a difference. We send volunteers to countries all over the world who need our help to deal with issues such as health, education, construction, conservatoin and social development. Projects are very hands-on, as volunteers work with local communities and partner organisations.

Projects are run in Costa Rica, India, Vanuatu, Guyana, Mexico and Guatemala, and of course in our very own backyard... Central Australia!

Teaching english in Costa Rica...

We cater for young people between the ages of 18 and 30.

Our programs aim to:

- develop leadership skills for your career with youth, volunteers and communities 
- strengthen your risk management & decision-making skills 
- hone in on your group management skills 
- plan and co-ordinate project activities 
- acquire cross-cultural skills and understanding 
- strengthen your understanding of development issues

 
Island style transport in Vanuatu...

And breaking news...if you’re looking for a life changing experience, check out the ActNow Challenge. Find out how you could end up northwest of Alice Springs and have the opportunity to work alongside an Indigenous community in Central Australia. Open to people aged 21 to 25 years of age with no previous volunteering experience required, the best thing you can give is yourself. To apply check out the ActNow Challenge entry page.

- Our projects are community identified, which means they have all been identified as issues that are very important for the community. This ensures that the local people are always welcoming and excited about the project!
- Volunteers have ongoing support during the trip, from YCA and from their group leaders.
- We hold Orientation Days throughout the year in every Australian state.
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Cooking with locals in Guatemala...