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WHAT IS THE VOLUNTEER COOPERATION PROGRAM?
The Volunteer Cooperation Program is a Government of Canada initiative that enables Canadians and permanent residents to share their knowledge and expertise by collaborating with partner organizations around the world.
Through their engagement, volunteers contribute to strengthening communities, supporting local initiatives, and building a more just and sustainable future.
WHY VOLUNTEER ABROAD?
Create a positive impact
Join teams driving impact for the people and the planet.
Grow personally & professionally
Share your skills, gain hands-on experience, and discover a deeper sense of purpose.
Connect with people & cultures
Meet inspiring individuals, collaborate with dedicated teams, and immerse yourself in new cultures.
Build your future
Gain experience and open doors to new opportunities for impact.
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Centre for International Studies and Cooperation
CECI is an international organization working toward inclusive and sustainable economies, where women and youth fully exercise their rights and leadership in economic opportunities, climate change adaptation, education, and health.
With more than 65 years of experience and initiatives carried out in some thirty countries, CECI co-creates innovative and inclusive solutions with its partners, rooted in local realities, and works to scale them up in order to strengthen shared and sustainable prosperity.
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.
UPA International Development (UPA DI)
UPA International Development (UPA DI) is an international development organization affiliated with the Union of Agricultural Producers (UPA) of Quebec. It focuses on developing family agricultural entrepreneurship as a sustainable model that balances economic, ecological, individual, and collective interests. Its support is primarily directed toward democratic professional agricultural organizations (PAOs) and the structuring of the agricultural and agri-food sector in the regions where it operates. UPA DI is active in around fifteen countries across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Latin America.
VOLUNTEER VOICES
Oct 9, 2026
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Le pouvoir des partenariats et du changement porté par les communautés
The Power of Partnerships and Community-Led Change
Le parcours d’une personne bénévole qui soutient les coopératives.
A volunteer’s journey supporting co-operatives, empowering women, and fostering community-led change in Ghana.
Jul 9, 2026
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Développer ses compétences professionnelles tout en renforçant les coopératives au Ghana
Growing Professional Skills While Strengthening Cooperatives in Ghana
Un mandat de volontariat qui a transformé l’expertise en action, en soutenant le développement des coopératives et la transformation des
A volunteer mandate that turned expertise into action, supporting cooperative development and policy transformation in Ghana.
