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| There are various levels of participation for organizations who wish to become involved in Global Youth Service Day. We invite all organizations with the capacity to coordinate the celebrations in their country to apply as National Lead Agency. Click here to view the NLA criteria. There is a role for every organization, so if you're trying to devise the best way for yours to participate, contact the Coordinators. Contact the National Lead Agency in your country! Your organization may be able to join the National Coordinating Committee and help organize celebrations and projects (see some ideas) in your town! |
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Project Plan-It
Project Plan-It! is an interactive tool that allows you to plan a service project from beginning to end. Through a series of questions about participants, goals, resources, dates, etc. this project management tool provides all the necessary information to effectively design and implement your project.
Earth Charter Youth Initiative
The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century. It is the result of an unprecedented global consultation and consensus building process, involving thousands of citizens and scholars. On the ground, the Earth Charter is a guide and inspiration to action projects, such as those conducted for Global Youth Service Day. Download the Earth Charter for ideas for your GYSD projects, and read more about the Earth Charter Youth Initiative!
"Resources for Mobilizing Funding for Development Projects"
A useful guide published by the International Youth Foundation and World Bank (both International Coordinating Committee members) to help young people and organizations successfully mobilize support for their work. (Adobe Acrobat required)
Educating About STDs, HIV, AIDS and Pregnancy
Please check out the following resources, made available by the Jamaica & American Red Cross Societies.
- Peer Educator Handbook (PDF, 800KB)
- Activity Kit (PDF, 1MB)
Relief International-Schools Online (RI-SOL)
RI-SOL has made the following document available:
Improve Yourself - Improve Your Community: A Lesson Plan (PDF, 180KB)
Tip Sheets
Strategic Planning (PDF, 175KB) In Spanish here
Identifying Your Project & Community Mapping (PDF, 180KB)
Building Community Partnerships & Identifying Resources (PDF, 197 KB)
Media & Publicity (PDF, 172KB)
Final Preparation for GYSD (PDF, 183KB)
After Global Youth Service Day (PDF, 180KB) |
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Young people who want to get involved are encouraged to contact the National Lead Agency in their country. They will help you find out what role you can play in the celebrations! You may wish to check out the Docu-Center to download a Toolkit or check out Project Ideas for you to find out how you can do a service project (see some ideas) or volunteer activity on Global Youth Service Day.
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1. Get on the list! Subscribe to the list-server for GYSD-related News and Information.
2. Share your thoughts and ideas on the celebration, what your celebrations will be like, or sample projects that others could join in the discussion forum. Check out the latest posts:
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Find the organizers in your country and see the events and activities that are being planned for the GYSD Celebrations! Select your country from the dropdown box and click go!
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