Peace Corps · 1 day ago

Youth Development Facilitator - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Peru

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Work in partnership with youth, school staff, parents, community leaders, public service workers, and government offices.

Support youth service providers to build leadership, life and employability skills, and enhance their engagement in the community.

Co-facilitate educational topics focused on life skills, self-esteem, career orientation, and youth peer support.

Support local municipality summer school classes by promoting and participating in an established youth development committee.

Identify strategies to improve the quality of life for Peruvians by introducing new ideas, skills, and practices.

Co-facilitate computer classes, organize environmental awareness workshops, co-develop a school gardening project, coach sports, or co-organize community-wide recycling projects.

Qualification

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YouthSpanish proficiencyCommunity service projectsFacilitating workshopsOrganizing activitiesSoft skills

Required

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field

5 years' professional work experience

Completed 2 years of high school Spanish coursework

Completed minimum 2 semesters of Spanish college‐level coursework

Proficiency in another romance language (e.g. French, Portuguese, Italian)

Preferred

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Youth Development, Applied Behavioral Science or related field.

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Studies, Psychology, Education, Youth Development, Applied Behavioral Science or other related field and at least 3 months of experience working with youth and/or families.

3 years of professional experience working with disadvantaged youth and/or families

Experience working with young people (10-24 years old), teachers and parents in a school setting.

Experience engaging, organizing, and developing relationships between parents, youth, educators, and community members.

Experience facilitating the development of community service projects.

Experience facilitating community mobilization strategies to engage youth, teachers, youth service providers, and/or parents