Deutsche Post DHL Group

Empowering young people and improving their employment prospects

The partnership between Deutsche Post DHL Group and SOS Children’s Villages is effecting real change for young people in a growing number of communities worldwide – thanks to strong commitment from Deutsche Post DHL Group and its employees.

SOS Children’s Villages International and Deutsche Post DHL Group are partnering to empower young people aged 15-25 from across the world to help them build job skills and get ready for employment or entrepreneurship. The partnership was launched under the umbrella of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s ‘GoTeach’ programme in 2011 and has since been expanded to 51 countries.

In the GoTeach programme, employees of Deutsche Post DHL Group volunteer to mentor young people in their transition to the working world. They seek to inspire and motivate young people in taking their first steps in their career, sharing their own professional and personal experiences.

Activities include:

  • Job orientation to help young people understand the job market
  • Soft and basic skills training to improve employability
  • ​Access to a professional working environment to gain initial work experience
  • Mentoring to help the young people to find their own way and build a network
  • ​Entrepreneurship to empower them to become independent and fulfil their own​ dreams​

Young people's voices

Making a difference in Jonathan's life

Growing a business from the ground up

Young entrepreneurs in Uganda

The magic of mentoring

Long-term partnership

Since the GoTeach partnership was first launched in four countries in 2011, it has expanded to 51 countries worldwide and is now creating opportunities for young people in the following countries:
 
2021
Rwanda, Mozambique, Sierra Leone
2020
Togo
2019
Argentina, Serbia, Nicaragua, Senegal, Lesotho
2018
Benin, Bolivia, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Lebanon, Mali, Uruguay, Sri Lanka, Ivory Coast
2017
India, Sweden, Syria
2015
Tanzania, Nigeria
2014
Indonesia, El Salvador, Thailand, Colombia, Paraguay, Mauritius, Swaziland, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Lithuania
2013
Ethiopia, Uganda, Jordan, Morocco, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica
2012
Ghana, Kenya, Mexico
2011
Madagascar, South Africa, Vietnam, Brazil

 

The GoTeach partnership is currently in its 11th year and has reached more than 22,000 young people and engaged almost 8,400 volunteers so far. Find out more about Go Teach.


In 2020, more than 5,600 young people participated in GoTeach activities, and 775 volunteers dedicated 9,000 hours to support young people. Find out more in the GoTeach Facts and Figures 2020 report.

Building on experience and success

YouthCan!

Based on the successful GoTeach partnership, SOS Children’s Villages has worked with a range of partners to develop YouthCan!, a global youth employability platform aimed at preparing young people for employment and independence. 
YouthCan! offers an opportunity for corporate partners to invest in young people and help them build skills and capacities, at the same time contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Learn more:

 
Contact
If you have any questions about our partnership with Deutsche Post DHL Group or GoTeach, please contact our International Corporate Partnerships team.
Ms Susanne Novotny
Deutsche Post DHL Group Partnership Advisor
Email: Susanne.Novotny@sos-kd.org
Tel: +43 (1) 368 24 57-2199