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Peace Corps
Marketing & Communications, Customer Service
United States
Posted on Apr 12, 2026
Start date
July 1, 2026
End date
December 23, 2026
Duration
25 weeks
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Activity/project background
Turn It Around (TIA) is an organization in Eswatini with a mandate is to support People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and community leaders by raising awareness about mental health issues and community psychosocial support available. By providing effective communications to the people, the organization believes that the families and the groups of PLHIV will acquire the knowledge and skills to deal with, and manage issues around, community psychosocial support, mental health, and other related illnesses. TIA also conducts community dialogues with PLHIV and their families to ascertain their in-depth understanding of mental health issues and community psychosocial support services.
In order to improve their outcomes for supporting their communities, Turn It Around is interested in improving their digital communications strategy and expanding outreach. As their staff lacks the time and communications expertise to manage this, they are seeking the support of one Virtual Service Pilot Participant (VSPP) to support its initiatives on Information and Communication Technology including assistance to develop a website, create engaging social media marketing content, and create a strategy and process to manage communications moving forward.
The organization has previously collaborated with the Peace Corps. They understand that the role of a VSPP is very different than a Peace Corps Volunteer or Peace Corps Response Volunteer.
Engagement and tasks
The VSPP will engage in the following tasks, in collaboration with their host country partners:
Online collaboration will generally occur between 3:00–5:00 p.m. Eswatini time (SAST). Specific times will be determined during orientation.
The host country counterpart will have access to Zoom, WhatsApp, and Microsoft Teams for regular communication and collaboration.
Per the Child Protection Code of Conduct, when engaging online with minors (0–18), two adults must be present.
Optional Additional Activities
The Peace Corps mission is to promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals:
Essential Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in communications, computer science, information technology, or related field
Experience:
Experience:
Desired qualifications
VSPPs will be engaging with the host country partner, in coordination with Peace Corps post staff, remotely from the US. They should have access to a computer, internet, and telephone in order to enable direct engagement with the Peace Corps overseas office and the Host Country Counterpart assigned by the host country partner.
Orientation with the host country partner will be provided, within the designated virtual service hours, during the first week of virtual service via an online presentation and discussion. The host country partner will provide an overview of its organization, the local context, and how they envision collaborating with the VSPP.
The VSPP will have regular check-ins with their counterpart and bi-weekly check-ins with Peace Corps staff. Spending unstructured time with counterparts can be critical to relationship-building and is encouraged through activities such as coffee chats and informal calls within the weekly 5-15 hours.
Engagement safety and security
The VSPP will receive an orientation on Peace Corps’ Child Protection Policy and how it relates to online engagement along with IT security best practices. The VSPP will be expected to follow safety and security guidelines for online engagement to ensure their safety and that of the Host Country Partner and their counterpart, and any beneficiaries of the engagement.
Supervision Requirements
The VSPP will report to a designated Peace Corps staff member. The VSPP will be expected to abide by the Virtual Service Pilot Participant and Donation Agreement and Participant Principles of Engagement. The VSPP will also be expected to check in with the designated host country counterpart as assigned by the host county partner.
July 1, 2026
End date
December 23, 2026
Duration
25 weeks
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Activity/project background
Turn It Around (TIA) is an organization in Eswatini with a mandate is to support People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and community leaders by raising awareness about mental health issues and community psychosocial support available. By providing effective communications to the people, the organization believes that the families and the groups of PLHIV will acquire the knowledge and skills to deal with, and manage issues around, community psychosocial support, mental health, and other related illnesses. TIA also conducts community dialogues with PLHIV and their families to ascertain their in-depth understanding of mental health issues and community psychosocial support services.
In order to improve their outcomes for supporting their communities, Turn It Around is interested in improving their digital communications strategy and expanding outreach. As their staff lacks the time and communications expertise to manage this, they are seeking the support of one Virtual Service Pilot Participant (VSPP) to support its initiatives on Information and Communication Technology including assistance to develop a website, create engaging social media marketing content, and create a strategy and process to manage communications moving forward.
The organization has previously collaborated with the Peace Corps. They understand that the role of a VSPP is very different than a Peace Corps Volunteer or Peace Corps Response Volunteer.
Engagement and tasks
The VSPP will engage in the following tasks, in collaboration with their host country partners:
- Co-assess organizational marketing needs
- Co-develop a website and train staff about domain management
- Co-develop marketing branding and visibility materials such as online professional materials
- Support strengthening networks and partnerships, both locally and internationally
Online collaboration will generally occur between 3:00–5:00 p.m. Eswatini time (SAST). Specific times will be determined during orientation.
The host country counterpart will have access to Zoom, WhatsApp, and Microsoft Teams for regular communication and collaboration.
Per the Child Protection Code of Conduct, when engaging online with minors (0–18), two adults must be present.
Optional Additional Activities
The Peace Corps mission is to promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals:
- To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.
- To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
- To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.
Essential Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in communications, computer science, information technology, or related field
Experience:
- 1 year of website development (i.e. WordPress, Squarespace, or independent domain)
- 1 year developing digital communications, brand campaigns, or social media content
Experience:
Desired qualifications
- Virtual engagement and communication
- Previous VSPP for an information and communication technology engagement
- 3 years of website development, social media marketing, or branding
VSPPs will be engaging with the host country partner, in coordination with Peace Corps post staff, remotely from the US. They should have access to a computer, internet, and telephone in order to enable direct engagement with the Peace Corps overseas office and the Host Country Counterpart assigned by the host country partner.
Orientation with the host country partner will be provided, within the designated virtual service hours, during the first week of virtual service via an online presentation and discussion. The host country partner will provide an overview of its organization, the local context, and how they envision collaborating with the VSPP.
The VSPP will have regular check-ins with their counterpart and bi-weekly check-ins with Peace Corps staff. Spending unstructured time with counterparts can be critical to relationship-building and is encouraged through activities such as coffee chats and informal calls within the weekly 5-15 hours.
Engagement safety and security
The VSPP will receive an orientation on Peace Corps’ Child Protection Policy and how it relates to online engagement along with IT security best practices. The VSPP will be expected to follow safety and security guidelines for online engagement to ensure their safety and that of the Host Country Partner and their counterpart, and any beneficiaries of the engagement.
Supervision Requirements
The VSPP will report to a designated Peace Corps staff member. The VSPP will be expected to abide by the Virtual Service Pilot Participant and Donation Agreement and Participant Principles of Engagement. The VSPP will also be expected to check in with the designated host country counterpart as assigned by the host county partner.