Interested in community development?
Ready for the adventure of a lifetime?
Youth Challenge Australia is not-for-profit, secular and Australia based. We offer short to medium term volunteer opportunities on development projects in Vanuatu, Mexico, Costa Rica, India and Indigenous Australia.
Group projects (Volunteers and Field staff required)
Countries – Vanuatu, Mexico, Costa Rica
Duration – 5-10 weeks
Types of projects – Construction and maintenance, Teaching English in a children's home, working as part of an endangered turtle conservation project, running workshops in remote communities.
Returned volunteer testimonial -
YCA was my window and gateway into an unknown but remarkable world. Never before had I felt that my actions truly made a difference in the lives of others or that an experience could connect me with a community for life. A small group of committed individuals really can make an incredible difference and they are my inspiration today to continue positively changing the lives of others." - Narelle Couper, Costa Rica
Internships in India
Location – Bangalore, India
Organisations – Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy & Belaku Trust
Positions – Various (please contact YCA for more information)
Duration – 6-10 weeks
Intern testimonial -
"I cannot speak glowingly enough of my experience with YCA in Bangalore. Although I struggled in India at first, the place grew on me and by the end of my nine weeks I did not want to leave. It was a great experience working in an Indian NGO and getting to know the locals. The project really opened my eyes to the various complex problems that urban India is facing" - Ellen Sowersby, India
Individual placements in Indigenous Australia
Location – Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory
Organisations – Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation (Mt Theo Program), Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council and Jabiru Area School.
Positions – Assistant Youth Workers and Teacher's Assistants
Duration – 5-10 weeks
Volunteer testimonial -
"I really enjoyed the tutoring program. The most enjoyable aspect of the program was the chance to form relationships with people I would otherwise not meet. From this, there were many learning opportunities – about myself, individuals, Aboriginal culture, the interaction between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal culture in a town that was set up for mining." Anna Burke, Jabiru Area School Volunteer
