Peace Corps Costa Rica’s Youth in Development Volunteers work with youth ages 10-19, especially those in the second (ages 10-13) and third cycle (ages 13-16) of the Costa Rican education system.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Youth Development, Applied Behavioral Science, or related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Youth Development, Applied Behavioral Science, or related field, and at least 3 months experience working with youth and/or families.
- 3 years professional experience working directly with children, youth and/or families from under-resourced communities.
- Experience with parent/caregiver support or education programs.
- Life Skills Programming: experience designing and/or facilitating workshops on girls and women’s empowerment, self-esteem, communication, emotional health, problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution.
- Experience collaborating with teachers, social workers, youth leaders or guidance counselors on designing, planning, and implementing youth development activities.
- Experience facilitating arts, sports, physical activities, or recreation for youth.
- Working In Schools: experience teaching or tutoring an academic curriculum, experiential education, after-school or tutoring program management, etc.
- Community Organizing: experience managing a youth group, using community assessment tools, leading committees or community projects, networking, etc.
- Volunteerism and Service Learning: experience organizing high school or university level service-learning programs, volunteer project design or implementation, mentoring projects, etc.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
