Projects

Peace Corps Volunteers in Ukraine work on a variety of initiatives. Primary projects focus on development English proficiency, community and youth development.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Volunteers teach English in Secondary Schools, Universities, and Pedagogical Colleges. While applying new teaching methods, Volunteers assist Ukrainian teachers in developing their classroom repertoire, and help their students acquire language skills that will help them succeed both in further education and in a future career. Read More »

Community Development (CD)

Volunteers work primarely with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as with local self-governing bodies and in partnership with municipal government organizations and businesses. They promote social and economic development at the grass-roots level. Volunteers' goals are to increase the capacity of individual community members and service providers, to assist local institutions in achieving organizational sustainability, and to foster cross-sector cooperation between civil, government and private sectors on a local level. Read More »

Youth Development (YD)

Volunteers working in secondary schools, vocational technical schools and cooperating with local departments of family, youth and sports help young Ukrainians prepare for their careers and lives in the new Ukraine. They offer young people in-school lessons, extracurricular activities, and conduct community projects aimed at preventing substance abuse and the spread of HIV. They promote healthy lifestyles, develop skills in information technology, basic business and leadership, civics, ecology and career development. Read More »