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Stories From Albania and Montenegro

Every Peace Corps Volunteer has a story to tell. Read stories from Volunteers about what it's like to live and work in Albania and Montenegro.

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As an Education Volunteer in Albania Rylie found out she and her host mother had much to learn from each other.
Two women who taught each other something in Albania
By Rylie LaRue
April 9, 2026
Serving As A Volunteer
A marathon race in Albania
A marathon race unites a community in Albania
By Benjamin R.
March 19, 2026
Serving As A Volunteer
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Coffee connections in Albania
By Jay H.
February 26, 2026
Sarah's site in Montenegro
”People first”: My definition of success in the Peace Corps at age 68
By Sarah T.
February 19, 2026
Serving As A Volunteer
Twelve young students hold handmade paper flowers in front of their faces
Albania’s youth get a GLOW up in STEM skills
By Peace Corps
December 1, 2025
Serving As A Volunteer
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Meet Joseph, a Health Volunteer in Albania
By Peace Corps
July 2, 2025
Serving As A Volunteer
Main Photo for the Top - Berat Albania
When we found ourselves in the others
By Ilir Ziu
May 5, 2025
Peace Corps Perspectives
Albanian students participate in the Writeon! creative writing competition.
WriteOn! showcases student creative writing in Albania and beyond
By Rylie L.
May 30, 2024
Serving As A Volunteer
OPTIMISM IN ACTION
Optimism in Action
By None
February 26, 2024
Kids celebrating
Cultivating Global Harmony: Reflections from a Peace Corps Teacher in Albania
By Letitia Jenkins
October 17, 2023
Panorama
Ossian in the footsteps of history
By None
September 14, 2023
Serving As A Volunteer
Patti and Children
The Power of Cooperation: Transforming the Unused Former Café into a Thriving English Club
By None
August 24, 2023
Serving As A Volunteer
An aged, scenic photo of farmland with distant mountains
Albania’s youth take on community development
By Vincenzo M. Tanza
April 27, 2023
After Service
Photo of montenegro
Virtual Service Pilot prepares a community for a two-year Volunteer
By Peace Corps
March 9, 2023
After Service
Teacher training in Moldova
4 Peace Corps locations that are taking distance learning to the next level
By Peace Corps
August 30, 2022
Peace Corps Perspectives
Wiley Reid in Wyoming
After evacuation, a Peace Corps Volunteer asks 'what now?' and finds the answer with AmeriCorps
By Wiley Reid
December 15, 2021
After Service
Montenegro - Dzamija Sunset
When the darkness of evacuation and the light of hope collide
By Wiley Reid
August 17, 2021
After Service
Montenegro - Dzamija Sunset
When the darkness of evacuation and the light of hope collide
By Wiley Reid
August 17, 2021
After Service
JFK
Three Peace Corps members share how inspiration from JFK led to public service abroad
By Brandalyn Bickner
March 18, 2021
Peace Corps Perspectives
A group of people stand behind an American flag, smiling.
Serving in Albania helped me develop pride in my Jewish identity
By Christopher Klimovitz
December 7, 2020
Serving As A Volunteer