Peace Corps Volunteer Resume Samples

Description :

1. Actively participated in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) program of the Peace Corps, with focus on orphan care and home-based care and community capacity building and mobilization.
2. Coordinated and founded a village multisectoral AIDS committee, bringing members from diverse community institutions, such as teachers, home-based care volunteers, businessmen and women.
3. Supported people in dealing with individual challenges brought by HIV/AIDS.
4. Established a support group for women, advocating the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS program.
5. Conducted group and individual therapy with members.
6. Dealt with issues of stigma, health, substance abuse and domestic violence.
7. Worked with individuals in crisis due to domestic violence, stigma and substance abuse.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Master Of Social Work

Description :

1. Designed and developed English curriculum focusing on different instruction methods for various learning styles.
2. Partnered with local village police for strategies to combat domestic violence and ensure safety of community members including crisis intervention strategies and safety planning.
3. Assisted families caring for members infected with HIV in finding medical and financial resources as well as providing supportive and educational counseling.
4. Conducted individual and group therapy for young men and women infected and affected by HIV/AIDS including psycho-educational information for family and friends, resources for care, referrals to a local clinic for medical care and dealing with emotional and physical issues related to this and other subjects.
5. Conducted psycho-educational workshops for students and young adults in regards to HIV/AIDS, educational opportunities, substance abuse and human sexuality and women's rights.
6. Served as national coordinator for Peace Corps.
7. Assisted in the coordination of 64 Peace Corps Volunteers all over the country to work with Rwandan partners to plan, execute, and evaluate 8 regional youth leadership camps across the country.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Bachelor's In Social Work

Description :

1. Wrote grants to secure funding necessary for program implementation and maintenance.
2. Organized and implemented two youth leadership camps for 120 Rwandan youth (60 girls and 60 boys).
3. Coordinated 14 Peace Corps Volunteers, 18 Rwandan teachers, and 16 Rwandan youth leaders to implement daily camp activities.
4. Worked with community government leaders to design and organize a behavior change communication campaign to prevent HIV and unplanned pregnancy in at risk youth.
5. Assisted in planning and organizing a training of trainers for 60 participants on sexual health and life skills.
6. Recruited volunteers to help coordinate training activities.
7. Assisted Rwandan counterpart in monitoring, mentoring, and evaluating Cooperatives and Internal Savings and Lending Groups through trainings and field visits.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Master Of Public Administration

Description :

1. Advised an after-school girls club for secondary students interested in leadership development and life skills with 53 active participants and 5 peer leaders.
2. Consulted and coordinated with three government ministries to identify critical training needs and  established a schedule to provide the training.
3. Developed training for specific projects such as small business development, arts and crafts design, women's legal rights, voting requirements, AIDS and sex education and recycling rubbish.
4. Researched, adapted, edited, and wrote a small business development training manual and workbook for 750 participants.
5. Co-developed and implemented leadership development program, which has been standardized in Peace Corps.
6. Organized and directed weekly skill transfer programs for Moroccan teachers to improve methods and delivery of education in junior and senior high schools.
7. Created organization for local women to learn how to become small business owners.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Master Of Arts

Description :

1. Developed and planned curriculum for months of teaching primary school.
2. Instructed English to grades four through eleven in a Kyrgyz high school .
3. Secured grants from the Swiss and  governments to construct a new market facility for the women's cooperative.
4. Supervised budgets and market facility building construction and operation.
5. Chosen to attend training-of-trainers conference for worldwide Student .
6. Trained in mobilizing people, especially in cross-cultural situations to gain commitment and execute initiatives.
7. Developed strong ability to adapt for success in any environment.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Diploma

Description :

1. Worked as a night waitress and had own painting business for a summer.
2. Worked with USAID to fund and successfully execute local development project.
3. Supported Network (VSN) in training other volunteers to be effective peer-counselors and support to one and other.
4. Assisted in training new volunteers, by providing informational training sessions pertaining to teaching, learning about your new community, and healthy ways to cope with cross-cultural conflicts.
5. Reported to the Peace Corps Guatemala Program Director in Guatemala City.
6. Responsible for establishing trust and rapport with neighbors, co-workers and Guatemalan oversight agency.
7. Investigated and evaluated needs and wants of villages surrounding town, planned and executed activities, and trained youth groups.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Certificate Of Appreciation

Description :

1. Served as a trainer at the pre-service training of incoming Volunteers.
2. Recruited members and organized club meetings for eight rural youth groups in seven communities; requires working fluency of Spanish.
3. Provided technical expertise and program information at local agency meetings to introduce innovative teaching methods and promote self-sufficiency.
4. Evaluated group and individual needs, prepared lesson plans and taught various programs to improve leadership, critical thinking, goal setting and project planning skills.
5. Served as translator to facilitate and coordinate appointments.
6. Provided surgical procedures for local children in designated area.
7. Conducted research projects regarding the international wood craft product market, focused on the cultural history of the Saramaccan people and their carving history.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

Bachelors In Chemistry

Description :

1. Mobilized community participation through creating educational and other training activities that were delivered by respected members of the community.
2. Managed after-school education programs targeted at primary school and middle school aged children, aimed at empowerment and increasing knowledge.
3. Created and assembled a documenting process to monitor the success, utilization and effectiveness of all volunteers that served in the Peace Corps Suriname program.
4. Acted as a photographer, writer and editor for different community development related projects, with different NGOs and similar organizations.
5. Supported Red Cross efforts to complete a disaster inventory control project that supported their preparation activities.
6. Partnered with a Gambian Forest Scout to provide forestry and garden extension services as directed by the Gambian Ministry of Forestry.
7. Learned and became fluent in Mandinka, the native language of assigned counterpart.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Certificate Of Appreciation

Description :

1. Created, implemented and evaluated Life Skills Curriculum for over 500 students.
2. Trained 30 peer youth to advocate on gender and sexuality topics.
3. Identified and obtained international funding for programming.
4. Worked daily with Gambian counterpart, travelling to over 20 remote villages to promote tree planting and village gardens.
5. Helped counterpart learn about project planning, community organization, and technical skills in establishing nurseries, planting, and caring for trees.
6. Worked with other international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to establish local tree nurseries and obtain funding for supplies.
7. Worked directly with village chiefs to determine needs and match up available NGO or government resources.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Doctorate Of Ministry

Description :

1. Worked as a liaison with organizations outside of Armenia to better assist the community of Hnaberd.
2. Learned skills such as grant writing, logistics, teaching, classroom management, and project management and design.
3. Conducted research projects regarding the international wood craft product market, focused on the cultural history of the Saramaccan people and their carving history.
4. Created and assembled a documenting process to monitor the success, utilization and effectiveness of all volunteers that served in the Peace Corps Suriname program.
5. Acted as a photographer, writer and editor for different community development related projects, with different NGOs and similar organizations.
6. Supported Red Cross efforts to complete a disaster inventory control project that supported their preparation activities.
7. Audited seven years of records to uncover previous employee embezzlement, liaised with Paraguayan judiciary in collections and bankruptcy matters.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

B.A. In English Literature