WUSC (World University Service of Canada)
WUSC is a Canadian non-profit organization catalyzing positive education and economic outcomes so that all young people, especially women and displaced youth, can thrive and belong.
Founded in the 1920s, WUSC began as part of a global movement to support students displaced by war, and has since evolved into a Canadian global development organization working in over a dozen countries. Today, WUSC works alongside local partners to expand access to education and build pathways to meaningful economic opportunities for youth and their communities.
Concretely, WUSC helps remove the barriers that keep young people from learning, earning, and belonging - whether that’s supporting young women to stay in school, helping youth gain skills that lead to decent work, or creating opportunities for displaced youth to rebuild their futures. And WUSC doesn’t do this alone: it’s powered by a broad network of people and institutions, including students, volunteers, and alumni, who help turn global solidarity into real, measurable change.
Get Involved
WUSC volunteers share our vision of a world where every young person thrives and belongs.
Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills in a meaningful and impactful way? Your professional experience can make a significant difference to youth around the world when you volunteer internationally with WUSC. Whether you are an early-career, mid-career, or retired professional, you can give your time and share your expertise in support of development programs that improve education, economic, and empowerment opportunities for youth globally.
As an international volunteer, you will collaborate with a WUSC country program partner, such as a non-governmental organization working in youth economic opportunities, an organization in the public or private sector, or a social enterprise in one of 10 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean or the Middle East to co-create youth-inclusive, gender-responsive and market-relevant initiatives, programs and services. Since our first international volunteers were placed in 1977, WUSC has provided over 10,000 Canadians with high quality, rewarding, and safe volunteer opportunities that have an impact. What will your contribution be?
Whether you are an early-career, mid-career, or retired professional, you can give your time and share your expertise in support of development programs that improve education, economic, and empowerment opportunities for youth globally.
Volunteer opportunities
Our Impact in Action
At WUSC, our impact is defined by a world where every young person has the opportunity to thrive and belong. We catalyze lasting change by fostering youth-centered solutions that bridge the gap between education and economic opportunity, empowering young women and refugees to secure their own futures.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
Join us in a transformative experience that transcends borders and contributes to a world where every young person has the opportunity to thrive and belong. As a WUSC international volunteer, you will share your professional expertise to catalyze lasting change and foster youth-centered solutions.
Our assignments are:
Available in diverse regions across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Middle East-including Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Jordan, Malawi, Sri Lanka, and more. We also offer remote e-volunteering opportunities if you cannot travel.
Meaningful placements typically ranging from 5 to 6 months, offering a high-quality and safe environment for professionals at all career stages.
Co-created with over 70 local partners, including NGOs, social enterprises, and private sector actors, to ensure every role responds directly to community-identified needs and youth-led aspirations.
Diverse in scope, encompassing specialized fields such as Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, Business Development, Communications, Climate Change, Finance, and Monitoring and Evaluation.
We are looking for a wide variety of professional profiles to join our global network of over 10,000 volunteers. New assignments are added regularly, and we encourage you to apply and see the world from a new angle while making a tangible impact!
VOICES OF COMMITMENT
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Volunteering transformed me in ways I didn’t expect. After years of building complex software systems around the world, I arrived in Malawi only to realize I had to start from scratch, relearning how to listen, adapt, and communicate in a completely different context. It pushed me beyond technical expertise and reshaped how I see inequality and global complexity. The experience stayed with me so deeply that I returned to Malawi, built lasting professional connections there, and began reimagining my career around bridging the digital divide through social enterprise.
Takuya Kitazawa, ICT Advisor, WUSC Volunteer in Malawi
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Through my WUSC volunteer experience, I’ve come to realize the power of empathy and collaboration in creating meaningful change. It’s about walking alongside communities, listening to their needs, and working together towards a brighter future. So embrace every opportunity with an open heart and mind. The journey of volunteerism is as much about the impact you can make on the world as it is about the personal growth and understanding you gain along the way.
Sara Shannag, Organizational Development Advisor, WUSC Volunteer in Jordan
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