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: rreid@peacecorps.gov