American volunteers to serve in 21 provinces

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FORTY-EIGHT American peace corps volunteers and seven short-term response volunteers will be deployed in 21 provinces in Luzon and the Visayas to support education, youth development and natural resource management programs.

The US Embassy in Manila said the volunteers will be assigned in the provinces of Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Camarines Sur, Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bohol, Cebu and Leyte. The 48 volunteers will serve their host communities for two years, co-teaching English in public elementary and secondary schools. They will also facilitate youth development programs in Department of Social Welfare and Development-accredited organizations and residential shelters, and support local governments in establishing marine protected areas and strengthening coastal resource management.

The response volunteers, on the other hand, will carry out specialized, short-term assignments with government agencies and non-government organizations, typically lasting 7-12 months. These professionals bring their expertise to support high-impact projects in disaster risk reduction, solid waste management and education.

VOLUNTEERS The 282nd batch of US peace corps volunteers and the 55th batch of short-term response volunteers arrive in Manila on July 14, 2025, for a two-year deployment in various provinces in Luzon and Visayas. PHOTO COURTESY OF US EMBASSY IN MANILA

The US Embassy said that the volunteers will undertake 11 weeks of language, technical and cultural training prior to their deployment.

On July 14, the US Peace Corps in the Philippines welcomed the 55 volunteers who will serve alongside Filipino partners. The arrival of this latest batch brings the total number of peace corps volunteers currently in the country to 140, the largest cohort serving together in the Philippines since 2020.

“I am pleased to welcome our newest Volunteers to the Philippines. Their joint arrival symbolizes our renewed momentum since the pandemic and reflects our deepening collaboration with local partner institutions and Filipino communities,” Peace Corps Philippines country director Marguerite Roy said. “I look forward to seeing how each volunteer will build meaningful relationships and contribute to community-led initiatives throughout their service,” Roy added.

Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency executive director Donald James Gawe expressed confidence that the new American Volunteers will “continue to serve as builders of hope and catalysts of change.” “Thank you for choosing the Philippines for your volunteer work. I wish you success and trust that your batch will have a meaningful volunteering experience and reach a 100 percent completion rate,” Gawe said.

The newly arrived American volunteers represent the 282nd batch of the peace corps and 55th batch of response volunteers to be deployed upon the invitation of the Philippine government. Aged between 22 and 67, the volunteers bring diverse experiences, technical skills and a shared commitment to learn about the Philippines, contribute to locally led development efforts and create a positive impact in the lives of Filipinos, the embassy said.

The Philippines is the second-oldest US Peace Corps program in the world. Since 1961, more than 9,500 Americans have served alongside Filipino community members in support of government and community development priorities.