Environmental Specialist in Samoa
Job description
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
Samoa is seeking individuals interested in advancing environmental adaptation and stewardship in the Pacific.
Samoa faces increasing temperatures, stronger cyclones, rising sea levels, coastal erosion, biodiversity loss, and threats to food and water security—challenges that affect daily life and long-term wellbeing. As a small island nation, Samoa’s vulnerability makes environmental education, community engagement, and resource management a national priority. To meet this need, Peace Corps/Samoa, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) and the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development (MWCSD) launched the Ridge-to-Reef Resilient Samoa project in 2025 with the goal of helping communities adopt eco-friendly practices, improve disaster preparedness, and build long-term resilience. Being a small island, Samoa has very limited physical and human resources to address these challenges.
As an Environmental Specialist, you will collaborate with the staff at MNRE, MWCDS, schools, and village groups to strengthen environmental education and nature-based solutions. Together, you will create effective environmental campaigns and promote environmentally responsible practices. Your work will help reduce disaster risk, improve the management of natural resources, and inspire stewardship.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Samoa project page.