Youth Engagement and Leadership Facilitator - 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
SOS Discriminación Internacional Querétaro in Mexico has requested the support of a Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) to serve as a Youth Engagement and Leadership Facilitator. SOS Discriminación Internacional Querétaro aims to raise awareness and promote respect for human rights, by addressing discriminatory behaviors through proactive engagement with young people.
The PCRV will join the SOS Discriminación Internacional Querétaro team and will contribute to the design and facilitation of youth-centered workshops that promote leadership development, civic responsibility, healthy life behaviors and active engagement. The goal is to empower young people to recognize and challenge discriminatory attitudes within their communities through meaningful, locally-driven action.
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
MA/MS in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology
3 or more years of relevant experience, such as in organizational development/capacity building, social work for youth, or experience serving youth organizations
Candidate could have a BA in psychology, but considerable professional experience working with youth and experience designing and facilitating youth workshops
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
SOS Discriminación Internacional Querétaro in Mexico has requested the support of a Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) to serve as a Youth Engagement and Leadership Facilitator. SOS Discriminación Internacional Querétaro aims to raise awareness and promote respect for human rights, by addressing discriminatory behaviors through proactive engagement with young people.
The PCRV will join the SOS Discriminación Internacional Querétaro team and will contribute to the design and facilitation of youth-centered workshops that promote leadership development, civic responsibility, healthy life behaviors and active engagement. The goal is to empower young people to recognize and challenge discriminatory attitudes within their communities through meaningful, locally-driven action.
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
MA/MS in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology
3 or more years of relevant experience, such as in organizational development/capacity building, social work for youth, or experience serving youth organizations
Candidate could have a BA in psychology, but considerable professional experience working with youth and experience designing and facilitating youth workshops