Business Development Facilitator in Paraguay

We are looking for U.S. citizens who want to be a part of something bigger and are willing to go the distance to make a difference. Is that you?

In more than 60 countries, Peace Corps Volunteers are putting their purpose, passion, and skills to work in partnership with welcoming host communities – growing, teaching, learning, and making change together.

As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you'll live and work alongside community members on locally prioritized projects, receiving a stipend and other support as you immerse yourself in a new culture. You’ll build relationships, exchange knowledge, and help transform lives for generations.

About the project

Want to help transform skills and ideas into sustainable, life-changing businesses?

In Paraguay, unemployment is highest among individuals ages 18–22. Limited access to higher education leads roughly 80 percent of these youth to enter the informal economy, where work is often unstable, low-paying, and carried out in poor conditions. As a result, building financial literacy and business skills among young people is a national priority. Women face additional barriers, specifically expectations around household responsibilities. This results in a low female employment rate of just 58 percent. Many women are interested to earning an income through small, home-based enterprises but lack the knowledge and support to get started.

As a Business Development Facilitator, you will collaborate with high school teachers to equip students with business and finance skills-everything from developing a business plan to bookkeeping and marketing strategies for niche markets. You will also collaborate with community stakeholders to expand opportunities for local adults, especially women, to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and gain the skills needed to transform their ideas into viable ventures. By supporting the community members from the earliest stages of business conception through sustainable growth, you’ll contribute to greater economic security for Paraguayan families.

Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Paraguay project page.