Cameroon
Peace Corps in Cameroon
There
are more than 130 Volunteers in Cameroon working with their communities on
projects in agriculture, education, and health. During their service in
Cameroon, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including French, Fulfuldé,
and Pidgin English. More than 3,680 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in
Cameroon since the program was established in 1962.
Volunteers
Current: 130
To Date: 3680
To Date: 3680
Program Dates
1962-present
Official Language
French, English
Volunteer Openings in Cameroon
View allRead moreOver the years, the Peace Corps and its Volunteers have strengthened my entrepreneurial and leadership capabilities and taught me how to make an impact in my community. I learned to solve problems in my hometown by valuing local resources.
Gabriel, Peace Corps Volunteer Counterpart
Current Projects in Cameroon
Stories from Cameroon
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Peace Corps Volunteers help Feed the Future
Widows take control and create a self-support group
How the Peace Corps helped me make a difference in my own community