Panama

Peace Corps in Panama

Volunteers in Panama work with their communities on projects in agriculture, education, the environment, and health. During their service in Panama, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Emberá, Ngabere, and Spanish. 

Volunteers
Current: 193
To Date: 2806
Program Dates
1963-1971, 1990-present
Official Language
Spanish

Volunteer Openings in Panama

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Sustainable Agriculture Extension Promoter

Panama | Central America and Mexico
Departs by June 15, 2020
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Current Projects in Panama

Agriculture Education Environment Health

Stories from Panama

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Support Projects in Panama

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Panama Country Fund

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

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Aqueduct System
Hanna Brosky
Volunteer from Pennsylvania

The community is in critical need of reliable access to clean water. The community and Volunteer have been working together …

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Organizational and Technical Training of Local Water Committees
Lydia Medina
Volunteer from Oklahoma

The small community has two aqueduct systems that service 93% of the community. There are two Water Committees that organize …

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