The new Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development volunteer assignments are open for application! The AYAD Program assignments cover a diverse range of sectors including education, environment, gender, governance, health, infrastructure, rural development and trades. The Program provides support to cover the costs of volunteering overseas including pre-departure medicals, insurance, travel, in-country allowance, and the support of in-country management services. Click this link to view all the assignments.

About AYAD

The Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) Program is an Australian Government, AusAID, initiative, that provides skilled young Australians the opportunity to volunteer overseas in Asia, the Pacific and Africa. The AYAD Program supports the Millennium Development Goals and is committed to achieving sustainable development through capacity building, skills exchange and institutional strengthening.

AYAD sends young Australians aged 18-30 on short term assignments (3-12 months). Each year the AYAD Program places 400 young Australians in volunteer assignments. The AYAD Program places volunteers with organisations referred to as Host Organisations. Host Organisations include government departments, non-government organisations (NGOs), educational institutions and private companies who host a volunteer for the duration of an assignment.

Assignments are advertised online three times per year in January, April and August. To find out how you can volunteer with the AYAD Program visit the website here.