Senegal

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Peace Corps in Senegal

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Volunteers in Senegal work with their communities on locally prioritized projects in Agriculture, Community Economic Development, Environment and Health sectors. During their service in Senegal, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Fulakunda, Jaxanke, Mandinka, Pulaar du Nord, Pulafuta, Seereer, and Wolof.

Volunteers
Current: 49
All-time: 4,226
Program Dates
1963-present
Official Language
French

Opportunities in Senegal

Peace Corps Response

There are currently no Peace Corps Response openings in Senegal, but there are others available around the world.

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Virtual Service Pilot

There are currently no Virtual Service Pilot engagements in Senegal, but there are others available around the world.

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Peace Corps Senegal offers a culturally, personally, and professionally enriching experience to Volunteers who arrive with a mindset of community service, humility, resilience, and flexibility. Senegalese communities have valued and cherished the thousands of Peace Corps Volunteers who have served over the past 60 years. If you are seeking a rewarding experience where professional service and cultural and personal growth are important to you, Peace Corps Senegal may be a perfect fit for you.

Jo Anne Yeager Sallah, Country Director
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Volunteers across Senegal partner with local communities to implement community-driven projects in agriculture, community economic development, environment and health. Working …

Over 100 community members attended a training session for the surrounding community organized by the students and the Peace Corps …

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The objective of this grant is to reduce food insecurity by establishing a community vegetable garden for a local woman’s …

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