InternshipPaidCommunity & Social Impact domain
AIESEC Opportunities
AIESEC
International internships, teaching experiences, and volunteer opportunities for young people; fees and eligibility vary by programme.
Open resourceVerified Sep 5, 2026
Youth centre managers plan and supervise the operations of children and youth homes which provide care and counselling services. They assess the needs for youths in the community, develop and implement pedagogical methods, and develop programs for the improvement of youth care in the centre.
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International internships, teaching experiences, and volunteer opportunities for young people; fees and eligibility vary by programme.
Open resourceVerified Sep 5, 2026
USAID
Explore
Secondary school in progress
Read the official occupation profile, identify where this work appears in your country, and interview or observe one practitioner. Record what the work involves, its entry routes, and what surprised you.
Build Foundations
A-Levels/WAEC/BAC completed
Build foundations for Community & Social Impact and practice these source-listed skills: assess social service users' situation, corporate social responsibility, develop a pedagogical concept, apply decision making within social work, comply with legislation in social services, evaluate social work program's impact. Complete an introductory course, vocational module, or supervised project and keep evidence of the result.
Practice
Undergraduate
Complete a portfolio project, laboratory assignment, apprenticeship task, field placement, community project, or work simulation that mirrors real Youth centre manager responsibilities. Ask a practitioner to review the evidence.
Enter Work
Free public-health and development courses covering health systems, monitoring, infectious disease, maternal health, and program practice.
Verified Sep 5, 2026
Mandela Rhodes Foundation
Postgraduate scholarship and leadership-development opportunity for citizens of African countries studying in South Africa.
Open resourceVerified Sep 5, 2026
UNITAR
United Nations training in diplomacy, sustainable development, peace, environment, governance, and professional skills.
Open resourceVerified Sep 5, 2026
United Nations Volunteers
National, international, and online volunteering opportunities that can build evidence of professional and community-impact skills.
Open resourceVerified Sep 5, 2026
World Bank
Learning resources on development, economics, climate, governance, infrastructure, health, education, and public-sector practice.
Open resourceVerified Sep 5, 2026
U.S. Department of State
Leadership, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, networking, and professional-development resources for young African leaders.
Open resourceVerified Sep 5, 2026
Graduate/Young professional
Prepare a role-specific CV and evidence portfolio, map at least 20 relevant employers or clients across local and remote markets, and run a focused cycle of applications, networking conversations, internships, apprenticeships, or service projects.