Youth Challenge International - Ryerson Alternative Spring Break

This is where you can find all the information you need for your Panama project! This site contains information on all of your deadlines, contact information, information about your host country, fundraising tips, and much more! Below you will find the Contents of the Site. Take the time to read through the all of the information - we included everything you might need! Happy surfing!

Step 1: Connect

Confirm you are registered with TIG
Accept your invitation to your YCI-Country TIG project site
Check out your personal fundraising page
Talk to your friends and family about your involvement with YCI

Step 2: Get Oriented

About YCI
Preparation
Being on Project
Returning to Canada

Step 3: Plan Your Deadlines

Deadlines
Health & Medical Information

Step 4: Fundraising

Why Fundraise?
Fundraising Goals
Submitting Money
Your Personal Fundraising Website
Tax Receipts
Funds submission form
Fundraising techniques and suggestions

Step 5: Departure

Personal Gear Packing list
Medical/First Aid Kit
Pre-Departure
Billet form
Flights
Visas
Insurance
Last minute Advice and Q&A
Arrival and In-Country Orientation

Step 6: Research & Learn

Policies and procedures
General Country Information
Language resources
Partner information
Project information
Role of YCI volunteers on project
Group Dynamics on project
Community Relations
Gender and Cultural Sensitivity on project
Environmental Practices in the Community

Step 7: Network

YCI online community
Office Staff
Discussion Forum
Alumni
Volunteer Action Network
Pre-project volunteering
Returning to Canada
Documents & Links
Project Album