Namibia

Peace Corps in Namibia

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Volunteers in Namibia work with their communities on projects in education and community economic development. During their service in Namibia, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Afrikaans, Khoekhoegowab, Otjiherero, Oshindonga, Oshikwanyama, Rukwangali, Silozi.

Volunteers
Current: 163
To Date: 1812
Program Dates
1990-present
Official Language
English

Volunteer Openings in Namibia

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Secondary Education Math Teacher

Namibia | Africa
Departs by Aug. 9, 2020
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Secondary Education Science Teacher

Namibia | Africa
Departs by Aug. 9, 2020
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The students are great to work with. They are very motivated and disciplined. They will become your best friends (if you let them).

Education Volunteer in Namibia

Current Projects in Namibia

Community Economic Development Education President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Stories from Namibia

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9 Peace Corps Volunteers weigh in on serving later in life Growing to accept and empower myself What Volunteers from top states say about Peace Corps service

Photos from Namibia

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Support Projects in Namibia

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Namibia Country Fund

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

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Community Hall
Leoma James
Volunteer from Washington

Our school is located in a small rural village in Ohangwena region located in the Northern part of Namibia. We …

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Student Friendly Schools Workshop
Gunnar Hamina
Volunteer from Michigan

The Student Friendly Schools (SFS) working group is a Peace Corps initiative made up of Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) and …

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