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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Peace Corps Opens New Office in The Gambia

A Legacy of Impact and a Call to Serve

BANJUL – Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn officially opened the agency’s new office in The Gambia today, marking a new chapter in the agency’s 57-year partnership with The Gambian people. This new facility will serve as a hub for Peace Corps/The Gambia staff to support volunteers, community partners, and host families who work together every day to advance local development.

“I am honored to be here to experience the Smiling Coast of Africa, where the people of The Gambia have warmly welcomed volunteers into their hearts and homes for decades,” said Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn. “This moment is an investment in the future of this great partnership between the Peace Corps and the Gambian people. We call on Americans everywhere to walk through these doors and help build on this incredible legacy of service.”

Since 1967, more than 2,100 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in The Gambia. To continue to meet the country’s requests for skilled volunteers, Peace Corps/The Gambia is piloting a new one-year service opportunity designed to provide a shorter service option for volunteers. This pilot will complement Peace Corps/The Gambia’s traditional two-year and Peace Corps Response programs in advancing locally led priorities in education, agriculture, environment, and health.

The Peace Corps invites U.S. citizens from all backgrounds, who embody the spirit of service and intercultural understanding, to become volunteers. The next application deadline is January 1, 2025. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply online to contribute to world peace and friendship. Visit PeaceCorps.gov to learn more about Peace Corps Volunteer service and how volunteers connect with immersive experiences in over 60 countries.

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About the Peace Corps: The Peace Corps is an international service network of volunteers, community members, host country partners and staff who are driven by the agency’s mission of world peace and friendship. At the invitation of governments around the world, Peace Corps Volunteers work alongside community members on locally prioritized projects in the areas of education, health, environment, agriculture, community economic development, and youth development. Through service, members of the Peace Corps network develop transferable skills and hone intercultural competencies that position them to be the next generation of global leaders. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 volunteers have served in 144 countries worldwide. For more information, visit peacecorps.gov and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.