Philippines
Local government units, non-governmental organizations, higher education institutes
Qualified candidates will meet the following criteria:
Education:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field. Degree in social work, psychology or another related field is an advantage.
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Background in mental health support for children and youth, as well as their service providers.
Experience in youth advocacy work, such as children’s rights, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, positive discipline, and life skills.
Basic knowledge on social enterprise, employability skills, money management skills, and business development.
In underdeveloped areas, housing construction is typically a hollow concrete block or a mix of concrete, wood, and bamboo. Housing in more developed urban areas can range from the same construction as in underdeveloped areas to modern, concrete designs. Most houses have running water and electricity but do not have air conditioning. Access to internet will vary and cannot be guaranteed.
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Youth in Development
Yes
Philippines
24
Yes
PCV
No
Conduct community assessments to identify opportunities to strengthen youth education.
Implement youth and community services that build leadership and life skills.
Build transferable life and workforce skills among Filipino youth and youth service providers.
Facilitate engaging sessions on life skills, civic engagement, financial literacy, employability, and age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health.
Create meaningful volunteering and community engagement opportunities at schools and within the community.
Facilitate life skills activities with high school students and college-aged individuals to build confidence, communication, and decision-making skills.
Develop supportive intervention programs for children from the most economically vulnerable families.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as youth summer leadership camps and grant writing workshops.
After 10.5 weeks of orientation on topics such as health and safety you will move to an urban or rural community where you will collaborate with a government agency or a state university or college. You will work with the community to assess the needs and develop solutions based on the work plan you will mutually develop in line with their established goals.
Peace Corps/Philippines will help equip you with language resources and you may work with a tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community.
Build practical skills in youth development, community engagement, project management, and nonprofit management.
Improve your interpersonal skills and confidence with public speaking.
Gain hands-on experience facilitating life skills, leadership, and employability programs with young people and youth-serving organizations.
Heterosexual and same-sex couples are accepted for this program.
Each person must apply separately and must qualify for a position in either the same or a different sector than their partner.
Cross-sector couples will live with different host families who may reside in different communities during training. Cross-sector couples may see each other for joint-sector training days or on the weekends but neither are guaranteed.
Couples who are selected for the same sector will live together but work with different local partners, which may be in the same community or in neighboring communities (not more than 30 minutes apart)., Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.
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As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in Education, Health, Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment and Youth Development. Through their Peace Corps experiences, Volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a lifelong commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans of all ages have served in 142 countries worldwide.
