SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT CITIZENSHIP:
Candidates who are dual citizens of Ecuador and the U.S. are not eligible to serve with Peace Corps Ecuador. Volunteer safety is of paramount importance, and the protections of U.S. citizenship promote Volunteer safety. If anyone holding dual U.S.
and Ecuadorian citizenship were to face a legal, safety, or other emergency situation in Ecuador, the Peace Corps' ability to intervene would be limited.
If you hold citizenship with both the U.S. and Ecuador, we encourage you to look at other opportunities with Peace Corps.Ecuador is a very multicultural country. Although geographically small, Ecuador's four regions are home to some of Earth's greatest ecosystems.
As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with Ecuadorian communities while gaining experience living and working in this rich geographic and cultural tapestry.
The goal of the Peace Corps Ecuador Youth and Families Development (YFD) Project is to support youth to become healthy, productive, civically engaged adults with the support of their families.
YFD Volunteers work with youth ages 10 to 29 from under resourced communities to implement positive youth development and community programs.
Projects include life skills development, leadership activities, developing self-esteem, substance abuse prevention, service learning, vocational training, income generation, parenting skills development, community organizing, organizational development, and stay-in-school programs.
The YFD project has 4 objectives:- Strengthen the life skills of youth.
- Expand opportunities for youth community engagement.
- Increase youth employability skills.
- Strengthen the skills of parents/caregivers to support positive youth development.
- Training youth in life skills, such as self-esteem, goal-setting and values, decision making, communication, leadership, alcohol and substance abuse prevention.
- Leading and supporting youth in clubs, camps, sports, art, recreation and physical activity as an alternative outlet where youth can exercise positive behaviors.
- Designing and facilitating a Training of Trainers (agency staff, community members, teachers, youth leaders, social workers, etc.) workshop, on using positive youth development approaches, facilitation skills, volunteerism, service-learning, advocacy, community assessment, and project design and management.
- Coordinating with counterparts to improve their organizational capabilities, helping them to initiate and organize community development activities.
- Training youth in employability and vocational skills.
- Tutoring youth in after-school and literacy programs that help youth to improve reading and comprehension skills.
- Training families and community members on parenting skills, and positive youth development.
The opportunity to learn and practice professional MRE skills is among the many valued and tangible benefits of Peace Corps service.
Required SkillsQualified candidates will have an expressed interest in working with Youth in Development and one or more of the following criteria:
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field
- 5 years' professional work experience
Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Youth Development, Applied Behavioral Science or related field.
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Social Studies, Psychology, Education, Youth Development, Applied Behavioral Science or other related field and at least 3 months of experience working with youth and/or families.
- 3 years of professional experience working with youth and/or families from underserved communities.
- Experience promoting life skills, vocational skills, substance abuse prevention, youth leadership and development, literacy, parenting skills, HIV/AIDS prevention and sex education, small business development, and financial literacy using non-formal and experiential education methodologies.
- Experience in facilitation, organizational, assessment, and leadership.
HOUSING:
Trainees live with a host family during the 9 weeks of training.
After swearing-in, Volunteers then live with a new host family in their community for at least the first four months of service.
Peace Corps Ecuador carefully selects host families in the community prior to Volunteer arrival. Living with a host family increases Volunteer safety, acceptance, integration, and language acquisition.Volunteers are encouraged to live with a host family throughout their entire service, as this is the norm for most adults, including college-educated professionals, who generally live with their parents until they get married and start a family of their own.
COMMUNITY LIFE:
Volunteers live in urban, semi-urban, and rural communities across the Andean mountain and Amazonian regions. All houses have electricity, but outages can occur. While many homes have indoor toilets, latrines are common in rural areas.
Common foods include rice, potatoes, meats, seafood, and vegetables. Soups are popular and fruit smoothies are common. It is possible to be vegetarian, but difficult for vegans. Maximum flexibility around accepting local foods is essential for strong integration.
Volunteers travel on public buses between communities and cities. Travel by boat is common in the Amazon region, while biking is popular throughout the country.
Ecuadorian weather conditions are temperate year-round in the mountain valleys, a humid subtropical environment, and rainforest lowlands, with two seasons: rainy and dry.
During Pre-Service Training, Volunteers will live in communities at around 9,500 feet in elevation and will be supported in learning how to adapt to high altitude conditions.
Each job location and counterpart organization will have its unique benefits and challenges. It's up to each individual to adapt into that reality and make it a positive experience.
APPEARANCE:
Ecuadorians dress professionally for work in a style that translates to "business casual." How one dresses is important for successful integration.
It is important to keep hair neat and clean, and beards trimmed. In general, tattoos should be covered, and visible facial piercings removed in the workplace.TECHNOLOGY:
Phone service is reliable but calling the U.S. is expensive. Many towns and cities have internet cafes, and many shops/restaurants offer Wi-Fi.
PCVs have found that bringing a laptop or tablet, while not a requirement, facilitates completing assignments during training and to access and share technical resources during service.
As an alternative to bringing your own laptop, PCVs may complete assignments and access resources with computers at the Training Center.
CULTURE:
Ecuadorians are typically very social and curious. Volunteers can expect to socialize and engage with family and neighbors through the community. Locals are likely to ask personal questions to better understand U.S. culture and the Volunteer. You may encounter stereotypes about what U.S. Americans look like or behave like. Your outward appearance may bring about curiosity and questions about your nationality or family history.
Volunteers may find that local customs are very traditional and must use their judgment to determine the best way to approach sharing personal values in their communities.
We encourage Volunteers to be open to multicultural Ecuadorian values and views. The Peace Corps supports Volunteers throughout service by promoting intercultural competence, curiosity, and understanding.
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