Community Development Facilitator - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Moldova • Europe - 2 years, plus 3 months training
Marketing & Communications, Customer Service
United States
Posted on Jun 3, 2026
About The Project
Moldovan civil society organizations are essential pillars of a rapidly evolving society, yet they need support to reach their full potential. You can help them grow into thriving, influential, and sustainable institutions.
Moldova’s government is undergoing significant reforms with a commitment to building a vibrant civil society that strengthens government transparency and civic participation. Progress is challenged by a series of limitations. Although roughly 8,000 nongovernmental organizations are registered in Moldova, only about 10 percent are actively operating at the local or national level. Of those, as many as 80 percent are concentrated in the capital city of Chisinau, leaving much of the population without representation or access to critical services. Community institutions like libraries, youth centers, and community centers that should serve as hubs for civic engagement and social inclusion often lack the tools, staff, and resources to mobilize citizens and drive local development. While capacity-building efforts are underway, greater support is urgently needed to ensure these institutions can truly empower their communities.
As a Community Development Facilitator, you will collaborate with local organizations to strengthen the staff’s capacity. Together, you will improve internal processes and design both short- and long-term projects that support the organization’s mission. In your supportive role, you will encourage civic participation through youth clubs and camps.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Assess organizational and community needs.
Strengthen project planning and management skills among staff.
Plan and implement projects that spark positive community change and improved institutional practices.
Provide guidance on developing organizational relationships, including partnerships.
Facilitate youth clubs and camps to build leadership skills and civic engagement.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as English language clubs.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Key dates
APPLY BY : October 15, 2026
KNOW BY : December 1, 2026
DEPART ON : May 30, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training
Moldovan civil society organizations are essential pillars of a rapidly evolving society, yet they need support to reach their full potential. You can help them grow into thriving, influential, and sustainable institutions.
Moldova’s government is undergoing significant reforms with a commitment to building a vibrant civil society that strengthens government transparency and civic participation. Progress is challenged by a series of limitations. Although roughly 8,000 nongovernmental organizations are registered in Moldova, only about 10 percent are actively operating at the local or national level. Of those, as many as 80 percent are concentrated in the capital city of Chisinau, leaving much of the population without representation or access to critical services. Community institutions like libraries, youth centers, and community centers that should serve as hubs for civic engagement and social inclusion often lack the tools, staff, and resources to mobilize citizens and drive local development. While capacity-building efforts are underway, greater support is urgently needed to ensure these institutions can truly empower their communities.
As a Community Development Facilitator, you will collaborate with local organizations to strengthen the staff’s capacity. Together, you will improve internal processes and design both short- and long-term projects that support the organization’s mission. In your supportive role, you will encourage civic participation through youth clubs and camps.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Assess organizational and community needs.
Strengthen project planning and management skills among staff.
Plan and implement projects that spark positive community change and improved institutional practices.
Provide guidance on developing organizational relationships, including partnerships.
Facilitate youth clubs and camps to build leadership skills and civic engagement.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as English language clubs.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Key dates
APPLY BY : October 15, 2026
KNOW BY : December 1, 2026
DEPART ON : May 30, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training