ABOUT YCI |
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Our Mission:
Building Communities and Leaders through Global Youth DevelopmentOur Vision:
Youth Innovation Drives Positive Change Our Principles:
Volunteerism:Volunteerism, the willingness of people to work on behalf of others without the motivation of financial gain, is a central tenet of YCI’s programming. YCI cannot achieve its youth development vision without the commitment, energy or capacity of volunteers. The pace in which we achieve results and the type of programming we implement can be attributed largely to the meaningful contributions of volunteers. However, our model of volunteerism is much broader than the simple service of volunteers. We recognize and foster the reciprocal nature of volunteering – that the individual who volunteers is changed by the experience and subsequently, as an organization we have a responsibility to support and foster learning and skill development. YCI will engage youth, individual, and professional volunteers, as well as groups who are looking to volunteer together. YCI will be a leader in volunteer programming, providing a broad range of opportunities to committed and talented individuals who can make a difference in youth development. Partnership: YCI believes that partnership entails shared goals and joint responsibilities. Partnership should strengthen both partners involved, which may include sharing human and material resources. Respect and accountability is essential to a successful partnership. Other important characteristics of partnership include: effective communication, collaborative action, transparent interaction, common understanding and a determination to add upon existing value. YCI believes that partnership is necessary to achieve enduring solutions. By sharing and facilitating ownership of programs through partnerships, programs become sustainable by local actors. Partnership also facilitates results that could not be achieved by a single partner operating alone and reduces duplication of efforts, which promotes a more efficient use of skills and resources. Equity: |
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