VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. WUSC’s Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP) has ambitious targets to mobilize hundreds of skilled Canadian volunteers each year to support partners in developing countries where we are working to advance gender equality and facilitate economic opportunities for poor and marginalized young people, especially young women and refugees. Overseas, our volunteers collaborate with a wide variety of partners, including enterprise and social enterprise development incubators, skills training centres, enterprises, women’s organizations, and youth groups. In Canada, WUSC works with institutions and individuals to identify, prepare, and support volunteers who travel overseas to support our partners for various durations of time. Our network in Canada also works with WUSC to raise awareness among Canadians to inspire greater action on global development issues. Our collective focus is on sustainable and inclusive changes to create a better world for youth.

Do you have the skills we’re looking for?

As a WUSC volunteer, you will use your expertise and experience to collaborate with WUSC partners, such as a non-governmental organization, an organization in the public or private sector, or a social enterprise in a country in Asia, Africa or the Caribbean. You will be co-creating youth-inclusive, gender-responsive and market-relevant initiatives, programs and services.

These impactful 4-to-12 months opportunities contribute directly to WUSC’s mission and vision of a better world for all young people.

Whether you are an early-career, mid-career, or retired professional, you can give your time and share your expertise in support of development programs that improve education, economic, and empowerment opportunities for youth globally. What will your contribution be?