Please follow our guidelines on how to create a memorable experience for you and fellow volunteers as you prepare for YDOS: 

Do:

• Demonstrate LEAP Africa’s RISE values
• — Respect: Be respectful of the cultural, religious and other differences of your project team members and of the people you intend to serve. Be courteous and considerate to all. 
• — Integrity: Demonstrate transparency and truthfulness in all your dealings.
• — Synergy: YDOS projects are supposed to be team-led, therefore, involve all volunteers adequately in  the planning and implementation of the project.
• — Excellence:  Put in your best and go the extra mile to deliver an outstanding YDOS project.

• Plan and implement a project that is achievable within your team’s financial capacity. 
• Respect your beneficiaries. 
• Carry your fellow volunteers along in all your project activities. 
• Be accountable to LEAP Africa by submitting your project report on time.
• Send all enquiries about the Youth Day of Service to ydos@leapafrica.org  
• Avoid any conflict and quarrel with fellow volunteers. 
• Be punctual to your project location. 
• Stay safe! Wear a face mask, covered shoes and carry along other safety kits. 
• Practice social distancing and encourage other volunteers to do the same. 
• Take pictures or videos of you and other volunteers in action. 
• Be responsible for your health and safety as LEAP Africa will not be held liable for any injuries or accidents during your participation in YDOS.

Dont:

• Use LEAP Africa’s identity to solicit funds for any project.
• Conduct your project in violent or conflict-affected areas.
• Make a volunteer feel bad if they were unable to follow through with your project. 
• Assume that volunteers understand the impact of their work, why they are doing it, or what they are supposed to be working on. Always communicate the details of a project. 
• Overwork or overload your volunteers. Make it fun!
• Walk alone at any point while executing your project. Walk in groups!
• Be careless with your personal belongings, health and safety.
• Place your phones, other devices, purse, etc. carelessly or in the care of a stranger.