Co-facilitate Youth Club on Leadership, Communication, and Life Skills

Job Description
The partner lyceum in Ukraine has a science-based curriculum and is proposing to enhance student outcomes through a rigorous life skills curriculum and a range of extracurricular activities. They are interested in developing a youth club on leadership, communication, and life skills to cultivate students' personal growth, leadership qualities, and sense of responsibility for their communities. Students will participate in weekly workshops on communication, problem-solving, digital literacy, and leadership. The facilitators are committed to preparing youth for success in life while fostering a lifelong curiosity, resilience, and commitment to contributing positively to society. The club will provide participants with knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become effective leaders and proactive change-makers within their communities, contributing to a more empowered, resilient, and socially responsible generation.

To create the club, the lyceum is seeking a Virtual Service Pilot Participant (VSPP) who will collaborate with facilitators to co-design and implement the club's program, aiming to equip students aged 14–16 with essential life skills. The engagement will cover topics such as effective communication, decision-making, teamwork, problem-solving, goal setting, self-realization, and resiliency. Students will learn practical techniques for leadership, including active listening, giving and receiving feedback, conflict resolution, and strategies for motivation.

The organization has previously collaborated with the Peace Corps. Prior to global pandemic they hosted Volunteers. 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 any field

Language: Basic Ukrainian

Experience:

• Virtual engagement and communication

• Work with youth to develop critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and communication skills

Required Skills
Education: Bachelor's degree in any field

Experience:

• Working with youth, ages 14–16, in some capacity, such as a teacher, counselor, mentor or coach

• Facilitating virtual educational sessions

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
The Scientific Lyceum "Polit" of Kremenchuk Humanitarian and Technological Academy holds the following values: Dignity, Tolerance, Care, Honesty, Patriotism, Sustainability, and Self-Realization.

Mission: Providing specialized science-oriented education based on the principles of health preservation, aimed at shaping a harmoniously developed, competitive, and well-rounded individual, a responsible citizen ready to make a conscious career choice in the face of today's challenges.

Vision: An academic lyceum with a scientific focus and a network of specialized profiles created in line with regional needs and societal demands, carrying out educational activities on the principles of the New Ukrainian School (NUS).

Virtual Service Engagement and Tasks
The VSPP will engage in the following tasks, in collaboration with their host country partners:

• Co-assess and establish current life skills, communication, and leadership priorities of student club members (ages: 14–16)

• Co-design the virtual club curriculum focused on life skills, communication, and leadership development

• Co-develop session plans for weekly 1-hour virtual club meetings

• Co-facilitate weekly 1-hour virtual club meetings and interactive workshops for 15–20 students

• Co-host cultural exchange events highlighting U.S. and local cultural practices.

• Attend a weekly meeting with the host country partner for feedback and discussion.

VSPPs are expected to engage on the tasks listed above for an estimated 5–15 hours per week. This engagement is estimated to be 5 hours per week.

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, email, Google Docs, or other shared online platforms for regular communication and collaboration.

Per the Child Protection Code of Conduct, when engaging online with minors (0–18), two adults must be present.

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