NPCA and ACDI/VOCA is currently accepting resumes for individuals with expertise in chicken husbandry, feed
management, or related knowledge for potential future assignments. Are
you interested in being considered for upcoming Farmer-to-Farmer poultry
international volunteer opportunities throughout the year?
The benefits of submitting your resume with us is that we will contact you and work with you regarding the timeline that works with you.
1) Complete the form below
2) Submit your resume (with relevant poultry experience) for review to service@peacecorpsconnect.org.
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Sample Poultry Position:
We invite you to
contribute your knowledge and expertise to farmers in Georgia! Are you
passionate about fostering sustainable economic growth, ensuring food
security, and advancing agricultural development globally? If you can
dedicate two weeks to a volunteer opportunity, consider joining the
ACDI/VOCA Farmer to Farmer program in Georgia. Through this initiative,
you'll provide technical assistance to farmers, farm groups,
agribusinesses, and other agricultural institutions in developing and
transitional countries. Your participation will support farmers and
agribusiness professionals in improving their livelihoods and food
security. Join our growing Farmer-to-Farmer program and make a
meaningful impact by offering hands-on training to communities,
cooperatives, agribusinesses, and educational institutions.
National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) and ACDI/VOCA (IREX) have teamed up to offer unique volunteer opportunities, promoting sustainable economic growth, food security, and agricultural development worldwide.
The program seeks 2 RPCVs with agricultural knowledge to provide technical assistance to farmers and others who work in the agriculture sector within emerging economies, specifically in the field of ornamental perennials.
Sample of possible positions we are accepting talent for:
Assignment Title: Chicken farm technology upgrade
Assignment Number: 002
Assignment Location: Yerevan, Armenia
F2F Country Project: Rural Enterprise Development
Date Range & Length: mid-March-April, May
Assignment PERSUAP Type: Type 3: Volunteers are not expected to be involved in pesticide issues at all.
Assignment Topics: Animal Husbandry
Volunteer Profile & Qualifications
The farm needs an expert specialized in chicken feed production to help to improve the diet and resolve or mitigate the above-mentioned problems.
Feed technologist, nutritionist, specialized in laying chicken farming.
Assignment Tasks
While in-country, the Volunteer will:
- Help to develop a feed recipe (organic if possible)
- Help to prevent poor egg quality (thin, fragile eggshell, deformed eggs)
- Help to understand low laying rate and prevent it
- Help to prevent chickens from pecking each other's feathers
- Help to improve poor feathers recovery
During the past 2 years, the farm has used feed recipes which do not seem to be well balanced as there are several problems:
- Low laying rate
- Thin eggshells and deformed eggs
- Chickens peck each other & pull feathers
- Feather recovery is poor all year round
- Chickens eat the eggs
All these issues are a result of an unbalanced feed. The farm has tried to find more suitable recipes, but every large producer nearby keeps their recipes a secret, and web sources are unreliable and unprofessional.
The farm needs an expert specialized in chicken feed production to help to improve the diet and resolve or mitigate the above-mentioned problems.
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About ACDI/VOCA:
National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) and ACDI/VOCA have teamed up to offer unique volunteer opportunities, promoting sustainable economic growth, food security, and agricultural development worldwide.
Contribute your knowledge and expertise to farmers worldwide!
ACDI/VOCA is a global leader in economic and social development since 1963, focusing on agriculture, economic growth, resilience, finance, and equity & inclusion. With expertise in program design and technical implementation, we empower communities worldwide, fostering economic growth and improving living standards. Operating in 148 countries, we generate $154 million in total revenues and employ 1,270 individuals globally. As a partner of the USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Program, we drive sustainable economic growth in Armenia, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan.
ACDI/VOCA supports farmers and agribusiness professionals in developing countries to improve their livelihoods and food security. Farmer-to-Farmer sends U.S.-based volunteers on technical assignments to provide hands-on training to communities, cooperatives, agribusinesses, and educational institutions.
WHY we do what we do stems from the realization that farmers in the developing world often lack access to technologies and innovations crucial for enhancing productivity and competitiveness. Despite their inherent strength and resilience, farmers require access to the latest practices to uplift their families and communities from poverty. Farmer-to-Farmer serves as a vital bridge, deploying highly-skilled volunteers to provide individuals with the tools and knowledge necessary to prosper.
