About this role
Co-facilitate Leadership Conversational Club for Youth
Description: A Ukrainian NGO empowers Ukrainian youth through non-formal education, prioritizing English proficiency, leadership development, intercultural exchanges, and youth-led projects in partnership with local colleges. Ukrainian youth have limited access to practical leadership development opportunities, particularly in contexts that require communication in English and engagement with global perspectives. A lack of understanding of the cultural, historical, and social context of the United States can further limit their confidence and ability to participate effectively in intercultural leadership environments. Strengthening leadership skills through exposure to diverse perspectives and real-world communication is essential for preparing youth to lead in both local and global contexts.
The NGO is seeking the support of one Virtual Service Pilot Participant (VSPP) to co-facilitate an English language conversational club with a strong emphasis on leadership development through the exploration of American culture, history, and regional diversity. In collaboration with the local team, the VSPP will co-design and co-facilitate weekly 60–90 minutes sessions for 15–20 participants, aged 15–22. Sessions will focus on building confidence, facilitating peer leadership, encouraging initiative, and developing communication skills through real-life scenarios, discussions, and participant-led activities. Some sessions may include virtual peer-to-peer exchanges between Ukrainian youth and U.S. peers.
The organization has previously collaborated with the Peace Corps. They understand that the role of a VSPP is very different than a Peace Corps Volunteer or Peace Corps Response Volunteer.
Desired Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, social sciences, or international relations
Experience: • Curriculum development or educational program design, particularly in non-formal education or youth development settings • Integrating cultural topics (e.g., U.S. culture, history, or society) into language learning or training activities • Currently teaching at a high school, college, or university in the United States • Facilitating intercultural exchanges or working with international participants
Required Skills: Education: Bachelor’s degree in any field
Experience: • Working with youth, aged 15-22, in some capacity as mentor, trainer, or facilitator of youth programming • Virtual educational session facilitation using participatory or non-formal education methodologies • Knowledge of or interest in American culture, history, and/or society
Intercultural skills and motivation: Flexible, strong cross-cultural agility, high tolerance for ambiguity, able to work independently, resourceful, creative, and genuinely motivated and capable to serve virtually
Host Country Partner’s Mission and Goals: NGO “KEBETAS` ASSOCIATION” is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the successful fulfillment of young people in Ukraine. Its goal is to empower young people in the community of Bila Tserkva by facilitating their personal development through English language proficiency and peer-to-peer non-formal education, thereby fostering their active participation in shaping a thriving Ukrainian society. Partnerships with Bila Tserkva Professional College of Service and Design and Bila Tserkva Professional Pedagogical College ensure inclusive participation of youth from diverse educational backgrounds.
Virtual Service Engagement and Tasks: The VSPP will engage in the following tasks, in collaboration with their host country partners:
• Co-assess participants’ current English communication level, leadership skills, and knowledge of U.S. culture/history/regional diversity • Co-design the virtual club curriculum with focus on communication and leadership skills • Co-develop 12 session plans for virtual club meetings focused on American culture, history, and regional diversity • Co-facilitate 60–90-minute virtual club meetings for 15–20 students (aged 15–22) each week to encourage participants’ confidence, peer leadership, initiative, and communication skills through guided discussions and intercultural exchanges • Co-host cultural events devoted to American and Ukrainian holidays or historical events • Attend a weekly meeting with the Ukrainian counterparts for feedback and planning • Co-conduct final program evaluation during last week, documenting participant progress, outcomes, feedback, and recommendations
VSPPs are expected to engage on the tasks listed above for an estimated 5–15 hours per week. This engagement is estimated to be six hours per week, including two hours of synchronous collaboration online with the host country partner.
Online collaboration will generally occur between 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Kyiv time. Specific times will be determined during orientation
The host country counterpart will have access to Zoom, WhatsApp, Telegram, and email for regular communication and collaboration.
Per the Child Protection Code of Conduct, when engaging online with minors (0–18), two adults must be present.