English Education Teaching - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Palau - 2 years, plus 3 months training
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Jun 15, 2025
About The Job
Apply by :
October 1, 2025
Know By
December 1, 2025
Depart On
April 30, 2026
Duration
2 years, plus 3 months training
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
Peace Corps operated in Palau from 1966 to 2014 as part of the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau program. The last Volunteers left in 2018, and in 2024 Palau welcomed the Peace Corps back. English Literacy in elementary schools has been identified as the primary area of support for Volunteers. Volunteers will be placed in elementary schools (grades 1-8) throughout the country to support students’ English literacy and academic abilities. In addition to their primary projects, Volunteers in Palau will have opportunities to work on secondary projects where they can support community defined priorities such as environmental awareness, food security, community health, or other areas.
Peace Corps has left a strong legacy in Palau. Most Palauans have a story of a Volunteer who has touched their lives in a meaningful way. They remember how Volunteers spoke Palauan and integrated into the community. You’ll be joining a new program which means the communities where you work will have high expectations of you. Peace Corps is counting on you to help shape the new program and be a good representative of its legacy here. As a very small island nation, everyone will know you are a Peace Corps Volunteer and will expect you to behave accordingly. Your service here will be seen and has the potential to have a lasting impact on your students, school, community, and the country.
Palau is a small island country in western Micronesia, one of three regions in the Pacific Islands. It is located east of the Philippines and north of Australia; and is made up of nearly 300 islands. Palau is home to about 18,000 on-island residents and diaspora of nearly 8,000 people across the United States, Asia, and other parts of the globe. Palau’s largest island, Babeldaob, stretches up to the north while Eouladob refers to a group of islands (Peleliu and Angaur) that stretch down south. Koror is Palau’s most populated state and is considered to be the main urban area. It is also where the Peace Corps Palau office is located.
For Peace Corps Palau’s re-opening year, Volunteers will be placed in Babeldaob and Koror. These are areas accessible by vehicle transport. Eastern Babeldaob, mainly Ngiwal and Melekeok, are coastal villages lined by sandy beaches that are a few miles away from the reef. Western Babeldaob, mainly Ngardmau, Ngeremlnegui, Ngatpang, and Aimeliik, are inland and mountainous/hilly villages lined by mangrove forests along its coast. In each state, there are subdivisions of land/territory referred to as “hamlets”. When living with host families, Volunteers will most likely be integrated with their hamlet community. Volunteers committed to their community integration and work can be build meaningful relationships with community members, a key component of having a successful service. Community integration helps in creating trust and a meaningful learning experience.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English
Apply by :
October 1, 2025
Know By
December 1, 2025
Depart On
April 30, 2026
Duration
2 years, plus 3 months training
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
Peace Corps operated in Palau from 1966 to 2014 as part of the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau program. The last Volunteers left in 2018, and in 2024 Palau welcomed the Peace Corps back. English Literacy in elementary schools has been identified as the primary area of support for Volunteers. Volunteers will be placed in elementary schools (grades 1-8) throughout the country to support students’ English literacy and academic abilities. In addition to their primary projects, Volunteers in Palau will have opportunities to work on secondary projects where they can support community defined priorities such as environmental awareness, food security, community health, or other areas.
Peace Corps has left a strong legacy in Palau. Most Palauans have a story of a Volunteer who has touched their lives in a meaningful way. They remember how Volunteers spoke Palauan and integrated into the community. You’ll be joining a new program which means the communities where you work will have high expectations of you. Peace Corps is counting on you to help shape the new program and be a good representative of its legacy here. As a very small island nation, everyone will know you are a Peace Corps Volunteer and will expect you to behave accordingly. Your service here will be seen and has the potential to have a lasting impact on your students, school, community, and the country.
Palau is a small island country in western Micronesia, one of three regions in the Pacific Islands. It is located east of the Philippines and north of Australia; and is made up of nearly 300 islands. Palau is home to about 18,000 on-island residents and diaspora of nearly 8,000 people across the United States, Asia, and other parts of the globe. Palau’s largest island, Babeldaob, stretches up to the north while Eouladob refers to a group of islands (Peleliu and Angaur) that stretch down south. Koror is Palau’s most populated state and is considered to be the main urban area. It is also where the Peace Corps Palau office is located.
For Peace Corps Palau’s re-opening year, Volunteers will be placed in Babeldaob and Koror. These are areas accessible by vehicle transport. Eastern Babeldaob, mainly Ngiwal and Melekeok, are coastal villages lined by sandy beaches that are a few miles away from the reef. Western Babeldaob, mainly Ngardmau, Ngeremlnegui, Ngatpang, and Aimeliik, are inland and mountainous/hilly villages lined by mangrove forests along its coast. In each state, there are subdivisions of land/territory referred to as “hamlets”. When living with host families, Volunteers will most likely be integrated with their hamlet community. Volunteers committed to their community integration and work can be build meaningful relationships with community members, a key component of having a successful service. Community integration helps in creating trust and a meaningful learning experience.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any discipline and a strong desire to teach English