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Peace Corps in Sierra Leone

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Volunteers in Sierra Leone work with their communities on locally prioritized projects in Education and Health sectors. During their service in Sierra Leone, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Krio, Mende, Temne, and Mandingo.

Volunteers
Current: 31
All-time: 3,911
Program Dates
1962-1994, 2010-present
Official Language
English

Opportunities in Sierra Leone

Peace Corps Volunteer

There are currently no Peace Corps Volunteer openings in Sierra Leone, but there are others available around the world.

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Peace Corps Response

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

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Virtual Service Pilot

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

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Peace Corps Volunteers "serve," not "help." "Help" denotes a paternalistic idea that we know what is best. Peace Corps Volunteers work with community partners to determine what should be done and how. Without their help, Volunteers cannot accomplish anything.

Elizabeth Haight, Volunteer in Sierra Leone, 2012-2014

Current Projects in Sierra Leone

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Contributions to the Sierra Leone Country Fund support sustainable, community-driven Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) projects in Sierra Leone that …

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