Join the agi_RE Youth Journey: Become a Community Development Ambassador with ComDev Africa

ComDev Africa is recruiting young volunteers across several African countries to become Ambassadors for the agi_RE Youth Journey, as part of the YouthLAB (AU-EU Youth Voices LAB – Power of the Collective) project. This program empowers young people with the skills and tools to address local challenges and create meaningful social impact within their communities.

About the agi_RE Youth Journey:

The agi_RE program is a four-month initiative designed to train and support young people in community development. As an Ambassador, you will undergo comprehensive training, mobilize volunteers, and implement real-world community projects that tackle pressing issues such as reforestation, social awareness, and environmental challenges.

Locations:

Volunteer recruitment is open in the following countries and cities:

• Senegal: Dakar, Thiès, Saint Louis  (Apply here)
• Ghana: Accra, Kumasi, Tamale (Apply here)
• Sierra Leone: Freetown, Makeni, Kambia (Apply here)
• Kenya: Nairobi, Nyeri, Machakos (Apply here)
• Tunisia: Tunis, Sfax, Gabes (Apply here)
• Cameroon: Yaoundé, Douala, Maroua (Apply here)

What to Expect as an Ambassador:

• Participate in three days of in-person training, learning the tools and methods necessary to become a community developer.
• Spend the next two weeks preparing to recruit and train local mobilizers who will collaborate with you on high-impact community projects.
• 3 days during where you will train your mobilisers in your town, to co-create simple projects with a high social impact (reforestation, awareness-raising, etc.), and mobilize and engage local volunteers in implementing these projects locally to address community challenges
• Throughout the program, you will stay in contact with your mobilizers via regular updates, group discussions on WhatsApp, and reporting on progress (2 hours per week).

Support and Logistics:

You will receive guidance from a Country Coordinator, ensuring the smooth execution of the program. Workshop-related expenses, including transportation, catering, and internet, will be covered by ComDev Africa on a voluntary basis.

Your Mission as an Ambassador:

• Organize and lead collective action projects.
• Mobilize local volunteers to tackle community challenges.
• Launch a citizen action program that makes a measurable impact.

Skills and Experience You’ll Gain:

• Community management and project planning
• Facilitation of collective intelligence workshops
• Volunteer recruitment and training
• Collaboration with local partners and stakeholders

If you’re ready to take action and drive positive change, apply to become an agi_RE Ambassador today!

Toutes les actions qui vous seront proposées seront menées dans le cadre des règles officielles de santé et de sécurité.
Pendant ces 4 mois, vous serez accompagné par un coordinateur national qui donnera de son temps et de son énergie pour assurer le bon déroulement du programme.