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Deepen Impact through Targeted, Coordinated
Development Interventions
7 March 2014
Objectives
• Introduce Peace Corps Response Program
• Prompt informal discussion on further collaboration across the USG in the FSM and Palau
Peace Corps Response (PCR)
• Opportunities for experienced professionals with at least 10 years of experience.
• Helps to meet critical capacity-building needs per PC’s first goal: To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.
• Assignments range from three months to one year in length.
History
• Started in 1996 as the Crisis Corps due to flooding in the Caribbean
• Spring 2005: Thailand and Sri Lanka• September 2005: Hurricane Katrina• September 2007: Name changed to Peace Corps Response• June-August 2014: First FSM group of PCR Volunteers
commence service
PCR At A Glance
Averages:• Application process of
approximately 3 months• Positions in nearly 50
countries in all PC’s programmatic sectors
• Over 300 positions last year
• Over 2,000 PCR Volunteers to date
PCR Volunteers
• Serve in high-impact project based assignments.
• Bring a wealth of experience and expertise to projects.
• Posses cross cultural sensitivity.
• Meet language and educational requirements needed to excel in an assignment.
• Respond to humanitarian crisis.• In the FSM primarily work in Education, Health and Youth
in Development.
PCR Volunteer Recruitment for Pohnpei
• NCD Data Management Specialist
• Education Accreditation Specialists (5)
• Aid Coordination Specialist
PCR Volunteer Recruitment for Yap
• Youth Program Specialist• • Public Health Physician• • Data Analyst (Agriculture)• • Microbiologist• • Environmental Health Specialist• • Marine Environment Specialist
PCR Programmatic Sectors
• Agriculture• Community Economic
Development• Education• Environment• Health • Youth in Development• Disaster Preparedness
& Response
• Identify a project need• Contact the Peace Corps Country Director • Collaborate with Peace Corps staff in country to
develop a full program description• Sign an Memorandum of Understanding outlining
responsibilities of the Partner Organization and the PC
• Position is advertised and best qualified is selected• Volunteer departs for country, has one-week
orientation at Post, then begins service
How to Request a PCR Volunteer
Why Collaborate with PCR Program?
• PCRVs offer USG mechanism for persistent on-the-ground engagement with host country officials and agencies
• PCRVs build relationships that are beneficial for future development initiatives
• PCRVs offer ways to assist the FSM and Palau to reach objectives in their strategic development plans
• PCRVs build on past USG investments
Questions?
Website: www.peacecorps.gov/response Email: [email protected]