DHL Group

GoTeach Partnership

Empowering young people for the world of work

               

 

 

 

For the past 15 years, the partnership between DHL Group and SOS Children’s Villages has supported thousands of young people in moving from uncertainty to opportunity. What began as a small bilateral pilot in four countries has grown into a global initiative active in 56 countries. Building on the success of the GoTeach model, SOS Children’s Villages launched the multi-stakeholder platform YouthCan! in 2017, bringing together around 400 local, regional and global partners to scale this approach.

Together, we are creating pathways to decent work, independence, and self-reliance for young people who have lost or are at risk of losing parental care. This is more than a partnership. It is a shared commitment to ensuring young people have the skills, confidence and networks they need to succeed.

How GoTeach works

At the heart of GoTeach are DHL Group employees who volunteer their time and expertise to mentor young people as they transition into the world of work.

Through mentorship, workplace exposure, and hands-on learning, DHL Group employees share professional and life experiences, offer guidance, and inspire confidence and ambition while connecting young people to real employment opportunities.

The programme follows a structured, evidence-based approach — the Global GoTeach Framework — built around three pillars:

 

Expose

Young people gain insight into the world of work through company visits, career talks and interactions with role models.

Explore

Participants identify their strengths, interests, and potential career paths through mentoring and skills-building.

Practice

Young people gain practical experience through internships and workplace simulations.

This holistic model strengthens employability by combining knowledge, skills and practical experience.

 

Our impact at a glance

Over the past 15 years, together we have achieved:

  • 50,000+ young people supported

  • 18,000+ employee volunteers engaged

  • 60 countries reached

  • 400 local partners collaborating through our multi-stakeholder platform, YouthCan!

  • Thousands of successful transitions into employment, education, or training

Behind every number is a young person whose future has changed.

 

YouthCan! movement

Building on the success of the GoTeach partnership, SOS Children’s Villages has worked with a range of partners to develop YouthCan!, our global programme for youth employability and entrepreneurship. We collaborate with public and private sector partners to provide individualized support to young people preparing to enter the labour market.

Employees from our private sector partners offer training, mentorship, and guidance — online and in person — as young people take their first steps into the world of work. The YouthLinks Community, YouthCan!’s digital platform, provides a safe space for online interaction.

 

Why It matters

Young people leaving alternative care or vulnerable family situations often face significant barriers to employment — including limited professional networks, low confidence, and a lack of workplace exposure. GoTeach and YouthCan! connect them directly to the world of work, turning potential into opportunity and skills into employability.

The partnership with DHL Group makes this impact possible.

 

Contact

If you have any questions about our partnership with DHL Group or GoTeach, please contact our International Corporate Partnerships team.

 

Mr. Eric Limiri
DHL Group Partnership Advisor
Email: Corporate@sos-kd.org

+254 724 255 994

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