African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AUYVC) 2026 – YOA

Deadline: April 10, 2026

Applications are open for the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AUYVC) 2026. The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU YVC), established in 2010, is a flagship continental Youth Leadership program that recruits, trains and deploys younger African professionals from all 55 AU Member States to function skilled volunteers for a interval of 12 months. 

AUYVC promotes volunteerism to deepen the standing of younger folks in Africa as key actors in Africa’s growth targets and targets, enhancing their participation in coverage, applications and initiatives in the direction of the belief of AU Agenda2063 – ‘The Africa We Want’. It brings folks collectively to share expertise, information, creativity and studying to construct a extra built-in, affluent, and peaceable Continent pushed by its residents. The idea is in step with the Decision of AU Head of States and Governments in Assembly/AU/Dec.274 (XVI) January 2010, to arrange a Continental Volunteer initiative and to advertise volunteerism to empower younger folks and speed up Africa’s growth. 

Benefits

The African Union Commission and companions will cowl the complete prices of pre-deployment coaching and subsequent volunteer deployment for profitable candidates. An African Union Youth Volunteers obtain the next advantages & alternatives:

• Unique OPPORTUNITY to interact at highest continental coverage and applications on the African Union
• Network with Young African leaders from throughout the continent
• Economy return ticket to put of deployment
• A month-to-month stipend to cowl residing bills 
• Health insurance coverage cowl
• AU Service Passport 
• Separation allowance on profitable completion of twelve months service 
• Training and mentorship alternatives

Eligibility

Applicants should meet the next standards:  

• Citizen of an AU Member State residing on the continent or within the Diaspora. 
• Aged 18 – 35 years (have to be underneath the age of 35 upon finishing 12 months service) 
• Have put up-secondary licensed qualification(s) (TVET, Bachelor’s, grasp’s and so forth.)  
• Available in 2026/27 to dedicate 12 (twelve) months for skilled volunteer service. 
• Willing to dwell and work in one other AU Member State. 
• Is proficient in no less than one AU working language (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese & Spanish). 
• Has no less than one-12 months verifiable volunteering expertise and one-12 months skilled work expertise.

Application

To submit your application:

• Visit the AU careers web site; jobs.au.int, click on on “Search Jobs” and click on on the AUYVC put up.
  • If you’re a registered person, log in
  • If you aren’t a registered person, create an account 
• Fill out your private info 
• Attach the next paperwork:
  • Your up to date skilled CV (now not than 3 pages)
  • Bio web page of your passport (or nationwide ID)
  • Copy of your highest accomplished qualification (no transcripts)  
  • Attach a letter of advice (not older than 2 years) testifying to your management qualities 
• Attach your cowl letter. In your cowl letter please reply to the next questions: 
  • Why do you wish to grow to be an African Union Youth Volunteer?
  • What makes you one of the best candidate for AUYVC?
  • What expertise are you bringing to the AUYVC and your host group?

For extra info, go to African Union Youth Volunteer Corps.