Eastern Caribbean
Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture and Community Development - Youth Development Division
Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Master of Arts/Master of Science degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Clinical Psychology
OR
3 or more years of relevant experience, such as in organizational development/capacity building, social work for youth, or experience serving youth organizations
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Experience designing and facilitating training workshops for youth and adult learners, conducting literacy training, and working with neurodivergent students.
Volunteers live in standalone houses, apartments, or within family home structures that are a short bus ride away from their work site.
None
Youth in Development
No
Dominica
12
Yes
PCR
No
Yes
Develop learning tools to make literacy and numeracy sessions more effective.
Facilitate sessions on social skills, remedial literacy, and numeracy for youth.
Build a mentoring program for junior and senior 4-H student leaders.
Facilitate leadership development workshops for 4-H students.
Promote volunteerism through a summer program.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as extracurricular activities.
After a 3-week orientation on topics such as health and safety and details of the work assignment, you will move to an urban community where you will work with the partner and your community to assess the local needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.
Peace Corps/Dominica will equip you with Creole language resources and you may work with a local tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community.
Help young adults who struggled in or dropped out of a school get a second chance.
Become a valued part of your host family and the community.
Experience the beautiful Dominican culture firsthand.
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.
