A Note from Colleen Oag of Team Phillipines 2011

Putting words to the relationships formed and the experiences one has on a Global Youth Network trip is nearly impossible. There are so many organizations and opportunities out there,  but working with people who have the same values and mindset is what I think makes Global Youth Network so unique. The Toronto Region is currently looking for people to travel to the Philippines or Guatemala this coming May 2011. Visit the Global Youth Network website for more information. To apply, simply download the application online and schedule an interview by emailing toronto@myglobalyouthnetwork.org  SALAMAT! (Thank You!)  

Colleen Oag 

Team Philippines 

Volunteer Appreciation/Holiday Party

We would like to say thank you for all those who came to the Holiday Party last Saturday! We had a great time with you all.  For those who couldn't make it, we missed you!

We would like give a special thanks to Mateen Khalid for arranging with York to provide the funding for the Global Youth Network event.

Also, we would like to recognize all of the hard work that our Regional Coordinators, Communications Coordinator and all of our other wonderful volunteers are doing this year with Global Youth Network.

Happy Holidays everyone!

The Global Youth Network Team

Some of the party guests!

Dawna, Gilad, Aggrey and Dave

A Message From Team Kenya 2011

In early December, Team Kenya from Guelph met with Aggrey Omondi from the Ugunja Community Resource Centre (URCRC) in Kenya and Noel Belcourt from Friends of Ugunja in Waterloo. It was an honour to host Aggrey and Noel! Team Kenya enjoyed learning about UCRC and Friends of Ugunja as well as discussing ways to connect in the future. Team Kenya is excited to continue strengthening Global's relationship with both organizations and of course, to visit Aggrey in Ugunja, Kenya in May!

Global Youth Network Greeting Cards!

Global@Guelph is selling greeting cards as a fundraiser for Global Youth Network! All cards are created with pictures from past trips. The cost is by donation, with a general price being 3/$5. If you are interested in purchasing some, contact guelph@myglobalyouthnetwork.org to see how you can get a hold of them.

CHRISSY FAIR has entered a contest to win $5000 for Global Youth Network! It’s easy to help her win! Just follow the link, ‘Like’ Pepsi, vote for Chrissy once a day until December 8th! Thanks!
http://www.facebook.com/PepsiCanada?v=app_149229205118940

Spread the word about the Global Team Program!

A few regions are still recruiting team members, and need your help to get the word out!

What is the Global Team Program?

It is an opportunity for young adults to experience life in different countries through building cross-cultural relationships and being exposed to social injustices throughout the world. The communities visited by Global Teams are established by Global staff and experienced volunteers, and team members are prepared for their trips through an intensive orientation weekend and team meetings twice a month. The trip takes place during the month of May 2011, and costs between $3050-3550. This cost includes flight, travel insurance, meals and accommodation for the whole month and can be completely fundraised. Those interested in applying can email their region to set up an interview!

Here are the regions looking for people interested in joining the program:

Toronto - toronto@myglobalyouthnetwork.org
Guatemala – Trip Cost: $3050
Philippines – Trip Cost: $3550

Guelph - guelph@myglobalyouthnetwork.org
British Columbia (heavily focused on Canadian Indigenous rights) – Trip cost: $3050

Waterloo- kw@myglobalyouthnetwork.org
Mizoram, India – Trip Cost: $3550

Please follow this link for more information:
http://myglobalyouthnetwork.org/Global_Youth_Network/Global_Team_Program.html

Feel free to email info@myglobalyouthnetwork.org with any questions!

Take a few minutes to watch this interview with Kenya 2010 team co-leader, Mateen. “Why Be a Part of the Global Youth Network”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0eCmbNw--A

Hey! You! You’re invited to… Modesto, California!

Hey! You!

You’re invited to… Modesto, California!

Why? For Leadership Training!
When? February 18-27, 2010
With Whom? Global Youth Network and Youth With a Mission Modesto
How Much? $950.00 (Fundraisable)
Who’s eligible? Anyone on a leadership team.
Who’s it mandatory for? Individuals who went from being a member one year to a leader or co-leader the next.

If interested, please RSVP with Gilad or Dawna at info@myglobalyouthnetwork.org. See below for more info!

What is Youth With A Mission Modesto all about?
Friendship! They make friends, do what friendship requests and go where friendship leads. They partner with the poor, churches, community organizations, youth groups and a couple of international organizations to work together to make the city and world a better place.

You can read more about YWAM Modesto at: http://ywam-modesto.blogspot.com/2010/08/who-is-ywam-modesto-and-what-do-you-do.html

How will training take place?
From Chris at YWAM Modesto:
Classically, our Global intern week has really been a lot of just hanging out together. We work together to create safe places for our friends on the street to hang out, get some food and have a listening ear. We provide activities for participants to engage with the homeless, build friendship and go where that takes us in the week. We spend positive time with some kids we have worked with for years now. We do not focus on task, we focus on relationships and go where they naturally lead. In short, the Global team is WITH us for a week! We also usually go to San Francisco and the ocean for a day of fun.

How will this training will help in future roles?
Global Youth Network is all about relationships; the change they can make in us and the people we are serving. Global's vision is not about the world of privilege bending down to help the poor. Global is about building friendship and letting that be the catalyst that changes all of us. This is what we are about. In the Global Modesto week, we work to find our way in relationship together. It's a great crash course in team building and extending the fellowship of the team to reach out to others.

Here's a link to some pics from the last Global team: http://ywammodesto.blogspot.com/2010/02/surely-we-did-more-than-eat.html

Thanks!