About The Job

Apply by :

January 1, 2026

Know By

March 1, 2026

Depart On

July 10, 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

The Children, Youth, and Family (CYF) project works closely with the Philippine Government’s Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in implementing youth and community services. Volunteers will partner with stakeholders in contributing to the holistic development of communities. They will collaborate with young people and serve as a support in their quest to become responsible and productive members of the community.

Communities will utilize the support of Volunteers to collaborate on locally prioritized projects designed to build transferable skills among Filipino youth and other populations served by DSWD through empowerment projects and by building transferable skills among youth service providers. Youth Development professionals and leaders will work alongside Volunteers to co-facilitate sessions on life skills, financial literacy, employability, and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH). They will work with youth to conduct community assessments and create volunteering and community engagement opportunities in their schools and villages. Volunteers will work with NGOs, Local Government Units (LGUs), DSWD-managed regional shelters, the National Service Training Program (NSTP) of colleges and universities, and other organizations depending on their strengths, skills and experience. Volunteers may also work with high school and college aged youth co-facilitating life skills/Youth Development Sessions (YDS) and other activities.

Additional community activities in which Volunteers can assist may include:

Facilitating workshops and seminars for young people, Filipino youth development professionals, and community members.

Developing and leading youth associations and volunteer groups in facilitating youth camps and other community projects.

Assisting in event planning, strategic planning, project and grant development, writing, and monitoring and evaluation.

Assisting organizations in co-implementing health and wellness activities for children such as handwashing and co-promoting healthy lifestyles.

Volunteers will work directly with youth in student councils, youth councils and other formal or informal youth groups. They are expected to co-facilitate discussion and planning of community-driven activities related to the community’s interests and needs. Youth can utilize the Volunteers’ support to cope with the impact of the pandemic in programs such as psycho-social services, remedial classes, digital learning, and innovative ideas on blended learning. Youth service providers will work closely with Volunteers in strategizing creative approaches to support children and youth in the communities. There is a unique opportunity for Volunteers to support locally prioritized projects related to economic recovery programs for youth.

Community integration is an indispensable part of Volunteer work. To be successful in service, Volunteers must be accepted by their communities and invest in relationship building. They must have an interest in Filipino culture and a willingness to integrate into their Filipino community. The responsibility for integration rests on Volunteers and host communities, and that includes learning the local language. During Pre-Service Training, Peace Corps Philippines provides tools and strategies for Volunteers to enhance their community integration and language acquisition. Volunteers’ main focus during the first three months at their permanent sites is community integration. Volunteers may find that utilizing Facebook and other social media will help them connect with a larger community. By devoting attention to community integration at site and to language learning, Volunteers lay the groundwork for their future community work.

Required Skills

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
  
  

Due to the Philippines government visa requirements and the government’s current strong stance and action on combatting drug production, distribution/trafficking, and use, applicants will not be considered for Peace Corps positions in the Philippines at this time if they have ever been convicted of any major crimes, even if it was expunged or sealed, and even if they otherwise would meet the standards for legal clearance to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer more generally.