Funding Road Map

Name of Funding Organization: Canada World Youth

Name of Grant/Scholarship/Program (if applicable): HIV/AIDS program

Type of Funding:
This is a volunteer experience. You will contribute to some of the cost through a participation fee and fundraising (see Notes).

Description:
This is a volunteer program for young Canadians, half of which takes place in Canada and the other half in an exchange country. The program is approximately six months long, starting in September. You will “volunteer with local HIV/AIDS and health promotion organizations, participate in educational activity days, and living with a host family in Canada and overseas.” The program aims to “strengthen participant understandings of community development, health promotion and HIV/AIDS care and support.”

Eligibility:

• You must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, between the ages of 21-24.
• You must demonstrate an interest in health promotion and HIV/AIDS, as well as an open attitude towards people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS
• You must be in good health and have passed medical and dental exams.

Specific focus on global health research?
The focus is definitely global health; however, it is a capacity building program, not research-based.

Application Process:
You are required to complete an online application form, and either submit it online or send it by mail to Canada World Youth’s Regional Office. Participants are asked to complete an online application form. Please refer to the Canada World Youth website (listed below) for complete application details, and for updated program information.

Deadline:
You may submit an application form at any time.

Contact Information:
Website: www.cwy-jcm.org
Email: recruitment@cwy-jcm.org
Telephone: 1-866-7-VOYAGE

Postal Addresses for Canada’s Regional Offices:
Western Canada (Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories):
Canada World Youth
205 – 10816A 82nd Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 2B3

Central Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, and Nunavut):
Canada World Youth
404 – 317 Adelaide St. West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1P9

Eastern Canada (Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador):
Canada World Youth
2360 Notre-Dame St. West, Suite 303
Montreal, Quebec
H3J 1N4

Links to Valuable Websites and Documents:
HIV/AIDS Program website:
www.cwy-jcm.org/en/programs/programs/core/programs/customized/hivaids
Application form:
www.cwy-jcm.org/en/programs/core/apply/form

Notes:
You must contribute a $250 participation fee, as well as fundraise $2100. You will be provided with the materials and training tools for raising this money.