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Serve where you’re needed mostYouth Development Facilitator
Youth in Development
Job highlights
- Develop expertise in youth empowerment and job-readiness programming while fostering leadership and community engagement skills.
- Drive positive change by creating innovative programs that prepare displaced and underserved youth to thrive socially and economically.
- Learn Armenian and immerse yourself in a rich cultural heritage while building strong community connections.
Armenia • Europe
In partnership with: Non-governmental organizations, high schools, youth centers
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Apply by
August 15, 2026Know by
October 1, 2026Depart on
March 6, 2027Duration
2 years, plus 3 months trainingAbout the project
Calling all passionate youth advocates and community builders! Youth organizations across Armenia are seeking your support to equip young people with essential life skills to succeed.
Armenia is a country rich in history and resilience, yet its youth face significant challenges. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Armenia has undergone major political, social, and economic transitions. While these changes have created opportunities, many young people, especially outside the capital, lack access to career guidance, life skills, civic education, and engagement. Recent displacement of over 100,000 individuals from Artsakh has further increased the need for programs that foster social cohesion.
As a Youth Development Facilitator, you’ll work directly with the local youth and youth workers to lead clubs, camps, and life-skills sessions that inspire confidence and leadership. Your support will help young people to develop job-readiness skills and civic awareness, while strengthening youth programming provided by local organizations. Your efforts will enable the youth to become active, productive members of society and drive positive change in their communities. By building these skills, you’ll contribute to Armenia’s long-term stability and growth.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Armenia project page.
Required skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Bachelor's degree in any field.
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Required behavioral competencies
These competencies are essential for all service assignments and are assessed in the application and interview process:
Motivation for and commitment to service
Adaptability and open-mindedness
Problem solving and resourcefulness
Behavioral maturity and professionalism
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How you and the community will make an impact together:
Plan and facilitate youth camps to support the development of life skills and employability skills.
Support youth recreational activities that promote life skills.
Facilitate youth participation in activities, events, and service-learning projects.
Train youth service providers on the implementation of positive youth development program activities.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as supporting sports events or facilitating a career fair.
Volunteer sites are located in all the regions of Armenia. Volunteers will live with a host family during training and at least the first three months at site. Housing ranges from rural, multigenerational homes to urban, walk-up apartments. Winters are long and cold; travel by shared taxis and minibuses can be lengthy due to mountain roads.
Learn more about the living conditions, including detailed information on culture, communications, housing, and health/crime statistics on our Armenia country page. You can also delve into stories about local communities by reading our blog or Volunteer stories.
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As a Youth Development Facilitator, you will be trained to support youth in life-skills and employability development, civic leadership, and engagement. Peace Corps/Armenia will teach you Armenian to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community. You will also receive language resources and may learn regional dialects.
After 11 weeks of training, you will move to a rural or urban community where you will collaborate with youth organizations and/or high schools. You will work with the community to assess local needs and develop solutions to support youth in developing strong leadership and life skills.
No couples are accepted for this position.
Application process
From application to departure takes around nine months. Learn about the application process for Volunteer opportunities.
Medical/legal clearance
You will need to be cleared medically and legally in order to serve in Armenia. Review information on medical clearance and legal clearance to learn about the process.
