We are pleased to announce the selection of Joey (Giuseppe) Raso as our 2011 International Youth Intern to YMCA Ukraine!
With a Masters in European, Russian and Eurasian Studies and an undergraduate degree in History and International Development, Joey has a strong interest in post-Soviet countries. He has followed up this interest with two previous trips to Russia, where he honed his Russian language skills and volunteered for various non-governmental organizations as well as the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Joey also has excellent experience creating wellness opportunities for youth. In Russia, he assisted with a program providing after-school programs and activities for street youth in Moscow.
In Ontario, he volunteered with the Choices for Youth program assisting at-risk youth to return to school and worked as a Healthy Living Coordinator with Ottawa Independent Living Resource Centre. As part of our partnership with YMCA Ukraine, Joey will intern for YMCA Volyn as a Youth Community Outreach Coordinator from April through August 2011. While there, he will help to develop and implement a new community leadership program for disadvantaged children and youth similar to YMCA Calgary’s Kids In Motion.
Joey will be in Calgary for 3 weeks of training in March.
Note: This International Youth Internship Project is undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). For more information, visit www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/iyip or contact Dan Taubensee, International Director of YMCA Calgary.
This blog is for YMCA Calgary youth delegates to share their experiences as they visit our partners at YMCA Ukraine. International YMCA partnerships allow us to build global awareness through real relationships. We share knowledge and resources while we learn from each other. Young leaders develop skills and confidence to advance peace, social justice and dignity in their own community.
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