Global Citizen Corps Leadership Program

Student leaders belong to a year-leadership program and organize Global Action Campaigns and action projects in their schools and communities around the issues of food security, climate change, peace and conflict, global health, and education. Using Mercy Corps’ tools, training, and resources, you get the knowledge and skills to carry out campaigns that inform and inspire your classmates to use multi-media to raise awareness, create advocacy campaigns, raise money, and carry out service projects.

Over 500 youth leaders have the chance to connect with other youth leaders from Scotland, Gaza, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan through an online community, video conferences, and youth summits.

THE GCC 2010/2011 Application is closed. If you have questions please contact: awells@mercycorps.org.

To qualify you must:

1. BE A YOUTH LEADER

In the United States you must be 14-21.

In Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Gaza and the United Kingdom you must be 14-24.

2. BE COMMITTED

You must agree to implement Global Action Days and action projects in your high school, universities, or communities, report back on your impact, and participate actively in the international group discussions on the website.

3. BE PASSIONATE!

Most importantly, you must be passionate about alleviating global poverty and willing to invest time and energy to share this passion with others. Once you've done all of the above, you're ready!