Country Welcome for North Macedonia

Welcome! Добредојдовте! Mirë se erdhët!

As Peace Corps North Macedonia approaches our 30th anniversary, we carry forward a legacy of attracting highly skilled and passionate Americans ready to serve two years in English language instruction, inclusive education, or community development.

While serving in North Macedonia can be extremely rewarding, it’s not for everyone. Volunteers in North Macedonia go through a rigorous pre-service training in country where they live with host families for about 11 weeks and focus on language (Macedonian and/or Albanian), intercultural, and technical skills training. Once they are “sworn-in” at the end of their training, they start their two-year Volunteer service in a new site, living with a new family, and working in a new community.

Volunteers teach English in secondary or primary schools alongside counterpart teachers, support inclusive education programs in schools or with local organizations, or work in municipalities or with non-governmental organizations as Community Development Volunteers focused on youth, the environment or special needs.

Beyond their primary assignment, Volunteers are encouraged to take on complementary activities in their communities where there is an identified need. Complementary activities may include organizing an environmental awareness program or facilitating summer camps to empower girls or leading the Model United Nations—to name a few examples. Every day, the Volunteer interacts with their family, their school or institution, and their whole community. Friends are made, connections established, and ideas are exchanged. No day is the same; some are routine while some are unforgettable. The Volunteer is changed and has changed others.

Each person invited to join Peace Corps North Macedonia comes in with their own unique set of skills to share with counterparts. They also have several common traits which help lead to a satisfying experience—each is resilient, flexible, patient, and open-minded. While North Macedonia is a beautiful country, rich in history, culture and potential, it is also a country where many people are unemployed, a country that has many development needs, a country that is a fledgling democracy, and a country that would like to someday be a member of the European Union. It requires dedicated, serious Volunteers working in support of the aspirations of the people of North Macedonia.

For North Macedonia communities, families, organizations and schools—think about what you can accomplish with a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer and contact us to submit an application!

For prospective Volunteers, if you think you have the skills to make a difference in North Macedonia, consider applying and begin your journey with us today!

Country Director David Reside