Entrepreneurship Trainer and Mentor - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Mexico - 12 months
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Aug 2, 2025
About The Job
Projected Departure
July 13, 2026
Duration
12 months
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
The Universidad Politécnica Metropolitana de Hidalgo (UPMH) in Mexico has requested the support of a Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) to serve as an Entrepreneurship Trainer and Mentor. Mexico has a growing demand for skilled professionals in the business sector, and specific instruction and mentorship in the area of entrepreneurship is needed to help prepare students to the emerging job market.
The PCRV will be expected to teach and advise students and community members; facilitate a learning environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage and work in a collaborative manner with those of other cultures or backgrounds; and identify opportunities to build capacity and establish national and international partnerships. The goal of this assignment is to strengthen the abilities of students and community members to innovate, create business s opportunities, and collaborate internationally.
Candidates selected for this position will be arriving in Mexico together as a group. Dates cannot be changed for individual candidates. Please note the projected departure date could change due to external factors.
Candidates who are either dual citizens of Mexico and the U.S., or who were born in Mexico and became U.S. citizens after 1998, are not eligible to serve with Peace Corps Mexico. Volunteer safety is of paramount importance, and the protections of U.S. citizenship promote Volunteer safety. Under Mexican law, anyone born in Mexico who became a U.S. citizen after 1998, or anyone holding dual U.S. and Mexican citizenship, is considered a citizen of Mexico and not of the United States. If such an individual were to face a legal, safety, or other emergency situations in Mexico, the Peace Corps' ability to intervene would be limited. If you fit either of these categories, we encourage you to look for other opportunities with Peace Corps. Please note, the Peace Corps welcomes and encourages individuals with Mexican heritage but who do not hold citizenship with Mexico to apply.
Required Skills
BA/BS degree in business, administration, marketing, entrepreneurship, or Business Education. Formal training in entrepreneurship.
Experience working in a start up or social enterprise, or running a small business.
Experience developing business plans.
Strategic and analytical thinking skills.
Experience facilitating adult training.
Formal training in entrepreneurship is not as necessary as several years of experience working in starting up new ventures. Priority is given to hands-on experience over academic experience.
Projected Departure
July 13, 2026
Duration
12 months
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
The Universidad Politécnica Metropolitana de Hidalgo (UPMH) in Mexico has requested the support of a Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) to serve as an Entrepreneurship Trainer and Mentor. Mexico has a growing demand for skilled professionals in the business sector, and specific instruction and mentorship in the area of entrepreneurship is needed to help prepare students to the emerging job market.
The PCRV will be expected to teach and advise students and community members; facilitate a learning environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage and work in a collaborative manner with those of other cultures or backgrounds; and identify opportunities to build capacity and establish national and international partnerships. The goal of this assignment is to strengthen the abilities of students and community members to innovate, create business s opportunities, and collaborate internationally.
Candidates selected for this position will be arriving in Mexico together as a group. Dates cannot be changed for individual candidates. Please note the projected departure date could change due to external factors.
Candidates who are either dual citizens of Mexico and the U.S., or who were born in Mexico and became U.S. citizens after 1998, are not eligible to serve with Peace Corps Mexico. Volunteer safety is of paramount importance, and the protections of U.S. citizenship promote Volunteer safety. Under Mexican law, anyone born in Mexico who became a U.S. citizen after 1998, or anyone holding dual U.S. and Mexican citizenship, is considered a citizen of Mexico and not of the United States. If such an individual were to face a legal, safety, or other emergency situations in Mexico, the Peace Corps' ability to intervene would be limited. If you fit either of these categories, we encourage you to look for other opportunities with Peace Corps. Please note, the Peace Corps welcomes and encourages individuals with Mexican heritage but who do not hold citizenship with Mexico to apply.
Required Skills
BA/BS degree in business, administration, marketing, entrepreneurship, or Business Education. Formal training in entrepreneurship.
Experience working in a start up or social enterprise, or running a small business.
Experience developing business plans.
Strategic and analytical thinking skills.
Experience facilitating adult training.
Formal training in entrepreneurship is not as necessary as several years of experience working in starting up new ventures. Priority is given to hands-on experience over academic experience.