Global Citizens Challenge 2022

Deadline: 10 January 2022

Your Big Year is challenging young leaders across Canada, USA, and the world!  If you want to make a mark on the world, create long-lasting friendships, learn new skills and make a real impact – Apply now for the Your Big Year Global Citizens Challenge!

The 4-day Global Citizens Challenge is an online, dynamic program designed to bridge cultural divides, increase engagement with the travel and tourism industry, and provide young people with a transformative, hands-on, and collaborative way to meet and work with peers from around the world. By participating you will learn skills in digital collaboration, social impact, and cultural understanding. In addition, you will learn about future career-building opportunities in tourism, hospitality directly from industry professionals.

Eligibility

Your Big Year will select up to 100 youth (50 based in North America, 50 based worldwide). They seek self motivated, diverse participants who bring to their work passion, energy, and a desire to learn. They don’t measure people by traditional credentials, but rather we are seeking people that align to their values which are:

• You value the power of travel (even if you haven’t had the opportunity to travel yet!).
• You are passionate about making a change.
• You are eager to learn about different cultures directly from peers with different backgrounds.
• You want to work with like-minded people.
• You wish to grow as a young professional in an online experience.
• You wish to grow personally through this opportunity, including understanding yourself and your passions.
• You want to make an impact in your life and in your world!

To apply as a previous participant: here

 To apply as a new participant: here

Official site: here