Thailand
Local government, schools, and youth councils
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field
OR
• 5 years' professional work experience
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
•Experience supporting after-school clubs, tutoring, summer camps, or extracurricular activities.
•Experience teaching conversational English or facilitating lessons in a classroom setting.
•Experience supporting youth in developing leadership or life skills.
Volunteers live with host families in rural parts of the North, Northeast, Central, and South regions. Volunteers must be able to ride a bicycle for at least six miles, often in hot conditions.
None
Youth in Development
Yes
Thailand
24
Yes
PCV
No
Conduct community assessments to determine areas of priority and interest.
Teach conversational English and life skills, such as critical thinking and leadership.
Facilitate extracurricular activities for youth, such as after-school clubs, community service projects, and sports.
Participate in community activities sponsored by the local government office.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as organizing youth camps and engaging with preschool or elderly community members.
As a Youth Development Facilitator, you will be trained on the country's curriculum and classroom management best practices. Peace Corps/Thailand will teach you Thai to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a rural community where you will collaborate with local government agencies and schools to assess the local needs and develop solutions to support youth in developing strong leadership and life skills.
Learn Thai from skilled Language and Cross-Culture Facilitators.
Gain technical training and experience implementing youth development programs as well as monitoring and evaluating programs.
Experience the beauty of the Thai culture not as a tourist, but as a valued member of the community.
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.
Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.
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.
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.
