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About Peace Corps in Panama
Volunteers in Panama work with their communities on locally prioritized projects in the Agriculture, Environment and Youth in Development sectors. During their service in Panama, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Ngabere and Spanish.
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About Panama
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Living Conditions in Panama
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Packing Guidance for Panama
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Stories From Panama
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Projects in Panama
Learn about the different projects underway.
Peace Corps Panama is seeking to engage the local market.
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Opportunities in Panama
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Peace Corps Response
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Virtual Service Pilot
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Photo gallery
Beekeepers remove a frame from a hive in Panama.
Volunteers and community members clean up trash in local howler monkey habitat in Panama.
A Volunteer and community member examine the fruit of a coffee tree in Panama.
Sharing smiles in Panama.
Traditional doctors and midwives learn about parasites, bacteria, viruses, and fungi at a seminar about HIV/AIDS in Panama.
A worker shows a Volunteer how a coffee grinder works in Panama.
Making music in Panama.
Herbs grow in a garden in Panama.
Volunteer Emily learns how to grind corn from her host mother in Panama.
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Featured Volunteer Profile
Hannah L.
Panama
Community Environmental Conservation
Peace Corps Volunteer
"My community has taught me the importance of dedication and persistence. When they have their heart set on something, they work fast and hard to get it done."
Read about Hannah's experience
Featured Volunteer Profile
Yadariselt R.
Panama
Sustainable Agriculture Extension Promoter
Peace Corps Volunteer
"This experience has been so transformative because there is so much power and joy in the collective. After 10 months at my site, I can confidently say that I have formed lifelong friendships."
Read about Yadariselt's experience
Returned Volunteer Profile
Lataurus W.
Panama
Sustainable Agriculture Systems Volunteer
Peace Corps Volunteer
"Non-competitive eligibility definitely helped me secure a federal position after completing service. I was also bilingual in Spanish after leaving the Peace Corps, and the language skills helped me a lot."
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