Youth around the world are taking the lead on global issues and inspiring amazing change and awareness. World Vision’s Youth Ambassador Program is about just that—encouraging the best and most passionate Canadian youth leaders to rise to the challenges of our world, and to inspire their peers to do the same.

Rise to the Challenge
World Vision Canada’s 2010 Youth Ambassador Program offers the unique and exciting opportunity for six youth leaders from across Canada to travel to Rwanda, East Africa. During this trip they will learn about the challenges of poverty and how World Vision is working with community members to overcome these challenges.

Youth Ambassadors will also participate in a Youth Leadership Forum with young African leaders from Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—a four-day event which develops the global understanding and leadership skills of all participants.

Once back in Canada, the Youth Ambassadors will share their stories and become activists—mobilizing other youth to speak out for change and fight poverty.

To apply you must be:

• passionate about global issues;
• a leader and ready to inspire to your peers;
• between the ages of 16–19;
• a participant in the April 2010 30 Hour Famine;
• complete an application, with personal references;
• available for a telephone interview; and
• available to travel to Rwanda, East Africa, for approximately two weeks in July 2010, departing from Toronto, Ontario.*

After returning from Rwanda, you must be available to speak to the media and present at various World Vision events including Youth Empowered conferences and the 30 Hour Famine. You must also commit to participating on World Vision’s youth council and working to engage other youth year-round.

Take a look at this video for more information about the YA program. Then click here and apply!

* World Vision will cover the costs of the trip to Tanzania including flights, meals and accommodation. Participants will be responsible to cover their own travel costs to and from Toronto and medical inoculations.