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Pause of Incoming Cohort to South Africa
As the Peace Corps continues to assess compliance with the Executive Order regarding foreign assistance to South Africa, the agency is pausing the country’s next two-year volunteer cohort due to depart this summer. At this time, this determination does not impact agency operations in South Africa. The Peace Corps remains committed to supporting volunteers’ health, safety and security as they continue their service.
The Peace Corps will work with cohort members to identify another country program that best aligns with their unique skills and preferences. No other volunteer cohorts are impacted by this decision.
New volunteer positions have recently been posted to peacecorps.gov, and the Peace Corps encourages those interested in serving with the agency to apply.
About the Peace Corps: The Peace Corps sends passionate and talented American volunteers abroad to collaborate with community members on projects that advance both American and local priorities. Volunteers build relationships, model democratic values and make a lasting impact in the areas of education, health, environment, agriculture, community economic development, and youth development. The Peace Corps equips volunteers with valuable leadership, management and language skills that make them assets to the U.S. workforce and strengthen America’s economic competitiveness at home and abroad. Since 1961, more than 240,000 Americans have served in 144 countries worldwide. For more information, visit peacecorps.gov and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
