Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development

The Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development program (AYAD) places skilled young Australian volunteers, aged 18-30, on short-term assignments of between 3-12 months, in developing countries throughout the Asia Pacific region.

The program offers young people a wonderful opportunity to contribute to development while at the same time learning about other cultures.

Youth Ambassadors work with Australian organisations and their overseas counterparts in a broad range of areas that include health, environment, rural development, gender, governance, justice, education and infrastructure development.

Youth Ambassadors use their skills and expertise to actively contribute to international development. They gain an increased understanding of the development needs of our neighbouring countries and broaden their experience by living and working in a cross-cultural environment.

Full details

Full program details are available on the AYAD Program website [external website]

Contact us

Inquiries about the AYAD Program should be sent to info@ayad.com.au or by phone on 1-800-225-592.

Other volunteeer programs

For information on other volunteer programs see Overseas Volunteers elsewhere on this website.

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