Youth Development Facilitator - Volunteer Position - Onsite in El Salvador - 2 years, plus 3 months training
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Aug 2, 2025
About The Job
Apply by :
January 1, 2026
Know By
March 1, 2026
Depart On
August 9, 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
In September 2025, 3rd year Transfer Peace Corps Volunteers inaugurated Peace Corps El Salvador since suspending operations in 2016. Peace Corps is proud of our long history in El Salvador, with over 2,300 Volunteers serving there since 1962.
El Salvador is currently in a period of economic growth primarily due to improved national security following a period of violence between 2003-2019. This newfound security has led to a significant increase in tourism and the return of many expatriate Salvadorans who now are investing and re-establishing lives in their home country. As announced by the current two-term elected leader, President Bukele, among the national government’s top priorities are economic growth.
The Youth Development Facilitator position provides an opportunity for Volunteers to engage in a pivotal moment in El Salvador’s history, where the focus is on empowering youth to be drivers of the country’s economic growth in the years to come. Peace Corps El Salvador is re-establishing operations, making this an opportunity for Peace Corps Volunteers to engage and support youth in becoming agents of change in their communities.
Peace Corps Volunteers chosen to serve in El Salvador during this period, will have the meaningful opportunity and responsibility to be among the first Volunteers living in Salvadoran communities in recent history. They can expect to be a conduit of inclusive and participatory development and collaborate on new programmatic and geographic projects. Current Volunteers are leveraging their experiences and skills to inspire youth participation and catalyze local solutions for critical problems experienced in their communities.
Peace Corps El Salvador’ Youth in Development Volunteers collaborate with youth, young adults, and the community members who support them. The goal of the project is to inspire Salvadoran youth to have strong life skills, enabling them to complete their education, reach personal goals, and become active citizens in their communities. Volunteers will be a seen as a positive adult role model in the community environment. Volunteers will support youth in the development of life skills and stronger community engagement by co-planning and co-facilitating clubs, camps, recreational activities, and school-based activities related to life skills and community engagement skills, and guide youth to create life plans. PCVs will work with community members to create enabling environments for youth that support their ability to identify, plan and implement school and community projects, and PCVs will work with parents/caregivers to improve their communication with their children.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have expressed interest in working directly with adolescents (10-14) and youth (15-24), and one or more of the following criteria:
Apply by :
January 1, 2026
Know By
March 1, 2026
Depart On
August 9, 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
In September 2025, 3rd year Transfer Peace Corps Volunteers inaugurated Peace Corps El Salvador since suspending operations in 2016. Peace Corps is proud of our long history in El Salvador, with over 2,300 Volunteers serving there since 1962.
El Salvador is currently in a period of economic growth primarily due to improved national security following a period of violence between 2003-2019. This newfound security has led to a significant increase in tourism and the return of many expatriate Salvadorans who now are investing and re-establishing lives in their home country. As announced by the current two-term elected leader, President Bukele, among the national government’s top priorities are economic growth.
The Youth Development Facilitator position provides an opportunity for Volunteers to engage in a pivotal moment in El Salvador’s history, where the focus is on empowering youth to be drivers of the country’s economic growth in the years to come. Peace Corps El Salvador is re-establishing operations, making this an opportunity for Peace Corps Volunteers to engage and support youth in becoming agents of change in their communities.
Peace Corps Volunteers chosen to serve in El Salvador during this period, will have the meaningful opportunity and responsibility to be among the first Volunteers living in Salvadoran communities in recent history. They can expect to be a conduit of inclusive and participatory development and collaborate on new programmatic and geographic projects. Current Volunteers are leveraging their experiences and skills to inspire youth participation and catalyze local solutions for critical problems experienced in their communities.
Peace Corps El Salvador’ Youth in Development Volunteers collaborate with youth, young adults, and the community members who support them. The goal of the project is to inspire Salvadoran youth to have strong life skills, enabling them to complete their education, reach personal goals, and become active citizens in their communities. Volunteers will be a seen as a positive adult role model in the community environment. Volunteers will support youth in the development of life skills and stronger community engagement by co-planning and co-facilitating clubs, camps, recreational activities, and school-based activities related to life skills and community engagement skills, and guide youth to create life plans. PCVs will work with community members to create enabling environments for youth that support their ability to identify, plan and implement school and community projects, and PCVs will work with parents/caregivers to improve their communication with their children.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have expressed interest in working directly with adolescents (10-14) and youth (15-24), and one or more of the following criteria:
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field
- 5 years' professional work experience