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.
📅 2 semaines de préparation pour recruter (en ligne) vos mobilisateurs et les former dans votre ville
📅 3 jours pendant lesquels vous formerez vos mobilisateurs dans votre ville, à co-créer des projets simples à fort impact social, à mobiliser et à engager des volontaires locaux pour les mettre en œuvre localement afin de répondre aux défis de la communauté.
👉 Cela vous prendra quelques heures par mois pendant 4 mois au cours desquels vous serez très bien formés pour ensuite passer à l’action.
Lieux de recrutement :
- Sénégal : 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)
- Tunisie : Tunis, Sfax, Gabès (Apply here)
- Cameroun : Yaoundé, Douala, Maroua (Apply here)