Food Security Extension Facilitator — Guatemala
Make a tangible influence on rural livelihoods as a Food Security Extension Facilitator with the Peace Corps in Guatemala
Sector: Agriculture | Location: Guatemala | Duration: 2 years + 3 months coaching
Apply by: July 1, 2025 | Departure Date: March 8, 2026 | Language: Spanish required | Couples accepted
Empower Communities. Enhance Food Security. Serve in Guatemala.
Make a tangible influence on rural livelihoods as a Food Security Extension Facilitator with the Peace Corps in Guatemala. With over 5,000 Volunteers having served since 1963, Guatemala stays one of many Peace Corps’ most dynamic and rewarding posts. As a Volunteer, you’ll work within the gorgeous Western Highlands, alongside native extension brokers and group leaders to assist rural households enhance their meals safety, diet, and livelihoods.
This position doesn’t require you to be an knowledgeable—simply deliver your willingness to be taught, collaborate, and help others. You’ll empower native change-makers by way of field-based instruction, grownup studying methods, and participatory improvement approaches. Together, you’ll promote sustainable agriculture, girls’s empowerment, and resilience within the face of environmental challenges.
What You’ll Do
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Co-facilitate agriculture extension applications targeted on meals manufacturing, diet, and earnings technology.
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Train native leaders in participatory improvement, grownup training, and inclusive group engagement.
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Support rural households with adaptive farming strategies and useful resource administration.
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Foster environmental resilience and promote indigenous information in agriculture.
Eligibility & Qualifications
Required:
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BA/BS in any subject or 5 years’ skilled work expertise
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Spanish proficiency (see particulars beneath)
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Must be a U.S. citizen (twin U.S.-Guatemalan residents will not be eligible)
Preferred Experience:
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Agriculture, diet, girls’s financial empowerment, group improvement
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Training adults in casual settings
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Organizing and motivating group teams
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Working with youth, girls, and indigenous communities
Language RequirementApplicants should meet Spanish proficiency necessities (highschool or faculty coursework, fluency, or CLEP/ACTFL testing). Additional Mayan language studying could also be provided for deeper group integration.
Living Conditions
You’ll stay in a rural group (3,000–40,000 individuals) with primary facilities. Volunteers stick with host households throughout coaching and repair, selling cultural immersion and group connection.
Expect cool climate as a consequence of excessive altitudes, restricted however accessible web entry, and a robust emphasis on skilled look and group respect.
Couples & Inclusion
Couples are welcome! Partners should qualify for authorized roles (e.g., Maternal and Child Health Promoter). Same-sex couple placements are thought-about based mostly on native legal guidelines and security.
Why Guatemala?
This vibrant and various nation affords pure magnificence, wealthy tradition, and a chance to create lasting change. As you’re employed aspect by aspect with native leaders, you’ll develop each personally and professionally, serving to construct a extra food-secure future.
Ready to start your Peace Corps journey?
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Application Deadline: July 1, 2025
Decision Notification: September 1, 2025
Departure Date: March 8, 2026
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Food Security Extension Facilitator — Guatemala
