China

Peace Corps in China

There are more than 140 Volunteers in China working with their communities on education projects. During their service in China, Volunteers learn to speak Mandarin Chinese. More than 1,160 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in China since the program was established in 1993. 

Volunteers
Current: 140
To Date: 1160
Program Dates
1993-present
Official Language
Mandarin Chinese

Volunteer Openings in China

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Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (University or College)

China | Asia
Departs by June 14, 2018

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My experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer in China has been more rewarding than I could have ever dreamed. Teaching in a city of 15 million people is anything but the “classic” Peace Corps experience, but the speed with which everything is developing and changing makes this one of the most exciting places to be!

Chelsea Clarke, Volunteer in China

Current Projects in China

Education

Stories from China

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Integration into a foreign culture: Reflections of a “Life Experienced Volunteer” How I learned Chinese and the meaning of listening From "I don’t run" to winning a relay race with my colleagues

Photos from China

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China Country Fund

Contributions to the China Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in China.

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