YMCA Go Global

Location: Brazil: Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo; Chile: Santiago, Temuco; China: Hong Kong, Rural Areas; Colombia: Rural Areas; Dominican Republic: Santiago; Ecuador: Portoviejo, Quito, Santo Domingo de los Colorados; Gambia: Rural Areas; India: New Delhi; Mexico: Cuernavaca; Nepal: Kathmandu; Peru: Cusco, Lima; Singapore: Singapore City; South Africa: Pietermaritzburg; South Korea: Goyang, Seoul; Spain: Madrid; Taiwan: Taichung (Taizhong); Thailand: Chiang Mai; Uganda: Rural Areas

Program Duration: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad), 1-2 years

Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Dates: as applications come in.

International YMCA

YMCA Go Global 5 West 63rd Street - 2nd Floor New York, New York 10023 United States

Description

YMCA Go Global is a voluntary service and capacity-building program that places young Americans at YMCAs and community organizations around the world. Go Global volunteers fully immerse themselves in the culture of their host countries and assist in developing programs that build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.

Different locations have different job descriptions. A few of the kind of volunteering jobs but not restricted to are:

* Youth development
* Teaching English
* Youth and Community development
* HIV/AIDS prevention
* Summer camp assistant
* Mental health teaching
* Social Causes teaching
* Marketing Intern

Highlights

The YMCA Go Global program helps you grow mentally. It places you in a position where you can exercise your abilities in helping the less privilege.

It is an eye opening personal experience to the things that are going on outside of our space and in the outer world.

Qualifications

You need to be a US citizen or legal resident who resides in the US. You also need to be above the age of 18. As a go global participant you have to be aware of the challenges that you are going to face and be able to handle them.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

USD 900 and above

Cost Include Description:

The program fee is USD 900 which covers 2 meals a day and accommodation for duration of stay and also insurance of the first 4 weeks, after that insurance is USD 20 per week

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • AIDS
  • Childcare/children
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
  • Community Health
  • Community Organizing
  • Counseling
  • Drug Or Alcohol Recovery
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Education
  • Human Rights
  • Peace
  • Recreation
  • Refugee Relief
  • Small Business Development
  • Sports
  • Street Kids
  • Volunteer Management
  • Volunteering
  • Women
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
  • Youth Ministry
Typical Volunteer
A typical volunteer of the YMCA is energetic, ready to jump in at any given task, efficient and always reliable.
Age Range
18 and above
This Program is open to

American Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Dormitory
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • In-Person Interview Required
  • In-Person Interview when Feasible
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Physical Exam/Health Records
  • Resume
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
6-8 weeks
International YMCA's Mission Statement

The YMCA is an international voluntary service and community development organization dedicated to serving youth and families. There are YMCAs and affiliated organizations in 135 countries, with more than 2500 YMCA branches throughout the United States alone. The International YMCA is based in New York City and provides education and service programs for youth and adults. YMCA Go Global is a volunteer exchange program for adults (18+) to volunteer at overseas Ys and other nonprofit organizations and contribute to community development.

Year Founded

1911

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