As part of our commitment to continued global social impact, NPCA is proud to partner with a variety of organizations to offer international volunteer opportunities for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, former Peace Corps staff, and others who are interested. Please note: these are not Peace Corps Volunteer or Peace Corps Response postings.
Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F)
NPCA is proud to partner with ACDI/VOCA to recruit qualified candidates for Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) assignments in Armenia, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan.
F2F assignments are designed to provide opportunities for U.S. technical experts to conduct short-term consultancies that focus on building the capacity of organizations and individuals globally. This work includes agricultural extension training, livelihood development, cooperative development, value chain development, and horticulture.
Assignments generally last between two to four weeks. While the volunteer consultants donate their time and expertise, all travel and living expenses are covered, including round-trip airfare, lodging, meals, local transportation, and incidentals. While each assignment varies, some may require a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the relevant technical field and/or proficiency in a specific language. ACDI/VOCA recognizes the unique experience returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) and former Peace Corps staff bring to these short-term assignments, having long-standing relationships and working experience in their countries of Peace Corps service and professional careers.
If you are interested in serving on a short-term assignment or would like to apply for one of the assignments listed below, send a brief cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Technical Information in Areas of Work May Include: (This may be subject to change)
- Rural Enterprise Development
- Scope: This area focuses on enhancing the capabilities of rural enterprises across all participating countries. It aims to support local businesses in improving their operations, expanding market access, and increasing economic resilience in rural areas.
- Food Safety
- Scope: The emphasis is on improving food safety practices. The goal is to ensure compliance with international food safety standards, which will help local producers and processors meet regulatory requirements and enhance food security.
- Agricultural Education and Training
- Scope: The emphasis is to strengthen agricultural education and training. This involves developing curricula, providing professional development for educators, and improving training programs to build local capacity in agricultural practices and technologies.
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Current Opportunities
Long Term Farmer-to-Farmer Assignments
NPCA, in collaboration with ACDI/VOCA, places dedicated short-and-long-term volunteers in Armenia, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan. These volunteers support Farmer-to-Farmer country offices with essential project implementation and management tasks, driving impactful agricultural development and community resilience.
Currently, there are no available Long-Term assignments through NPCA.
If you are interested in serving in a Farmer-to-Farmer assignment or would like to apply for future assignments, send a brief cover letter and resume to [email protected].
- As part of the Farmer-to-Farmer Consortium, these assignments are made possible through USAID funding. In accordance with USAID guidelines, candidates submitted for consideration under this project must have a valid U.S. passport or Green Card.
Short Term Farmer-to-Farmer Assignments
NPCA, in collaboration with ACDI/VOCA, places dedicated short-and-long-term volunteers in Armenia, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan. These volunteers support Farmer-to-Farmer country offices with essential project implementation and management tasks, driving impactful agricultural development and community resilience.
As part of the Farmer-to-Farmer Consortium, this assignment is made possible through USAID funding. In accordance to USAID guidelines, any candidates submitted for consideration under this project must have a valid US passport or Green Card.
ARMENIA:
Assignment Title: Legume Staple Crop Production Improvement
Assignment Number: ARM-2083-014
Location: Armenia
Length of Assignment: 2 Weeks
Type: Volunteer Position
Date Range: This is a 2-week assignment, scheduled for March/ April 2025/
Position to be filled in 2024.
Implementing Partner: ACDI/VOCA
Language Requirement: N/A
ACDI/VOCA seeks a Legume Staple Crop Production Improvement Volunteer for an assignment in Armenia. The Volunteer will work closely with the host and farmers regarding the specialized staple crop growing requirements (experience needed in green and red lentils, pea, yellow pea, soybean, legumes crop production. If the expert can’t cover all of the mentioned crops, covering some of them is also fine.).
Apply now:
1) Complete the form below https://forms.gle/DAgXzuqTpvmkXxRC9
2) Submit your resume (with relevant experience) for review to [email protected].
Assignment Title: Grain Staple Crop Production Improvement
Assignment Number: ARM-2083-013
Location: Armenia
Length of Assignment: 2 Weeks (March/April)
Type: Volunteer Position
Date Range: This is a 2-week assignment, scheduled for March/ April 2025/
Position to be filled in 2024.
Implementing Partner: ACDI/VOCA
Language Requirement: N/A
ACDI/VOCA seeks a Grain Staple Crop Production Improvement Volunteer for an assignment in Armenia. The selected Volunteer will collaborate with the host and fellow farmers to provide thematic and practical training specializing in staple crop growing requirements with experience in wheat, emmer wheat, oat, barley, rye, and buckwheat production is needed. If the expert can’t cover all the mentioned crops, covering some of them is also fine.
Apply now:
1) Complete the form: https://forms.gle/DugUQSS8FeJRP3KTA
2) Submit your resume (with relevant experience) for review to [email protected].
GEORGIA:
Keep checking back for new opportunities and updates!
KYRGYSTAN:
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As part of the Farmer-to-Farmer Consortium, these assignments are made possible through USAID funding. In accordance with USAID guidelines, candidates submitted for consideration under this project must have a valid U.S. passport or Green Card.
If you are interested in serving in a Farmer-to-Farmer assignment or would like to apply for one of the assignments listed above, please send a brief cover letter and résumé to [email protected]. All application materials must be submitted in English.
Additional International Volunteer Opportunities (NOT F2F)
- Keep Checking as Additional Volunteer Opportunities to be Added.
- Additional Partners that Offer International Opportunities. Global Partners include:
If you are interested in learning about upcoming international volunteers opportunities, please update your NPCA profile section “International Volunteer Activities” at the bottom of the page. You can upload your resume as well as sync to your LinkedIn profile. While updating your profile, please make sure your country of service information is correct. While you may update your privacy settings to make some information on your profile visible to members of the Peace Corps community and/or to the public, information under “International Volunteer Activities”and your resume are visible to NPCA administration only.
National Peace Corps Association is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.