South Africa

Peace Corps in South Africa

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Volunteers in South Africa working with their communities on projects in education and health. During their service in South Africa, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including IsiZulu, Sepedi, SiSwati, TshiVenda, and XiTsonga. 

Volunteers
Current: 144
To Date: 1629
Program Dates
1997-present
Official Language
English, Afrikaans, + 9

Volunteer Openings in South Africa

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Primary School English Teacher

South Africa | Africa
Departs by June 28, 2020
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So much of Peace Corps service is about learning to be someone they can trust.

Melinda Morgan, Peace Corps Volunteer

Current Projects in South Africa

Education Health President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Stories from South Africa

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Using past experiences to change the future What Volunteers from top states say about Peace Corps service Uplift yourself, but bring others along with you

Photos from South Africa

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Support Projects in South Africa

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South Africa Country Fund

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

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Books For Peace
James Coughlin
Volunteer from Washington

In my community—a small, rural village—there is no library. There is no easy access to reading books for learners. With …

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Primary School Library Project
Ryan Atkins
Volunteer from New York

One of the learners in particular will read anything she can get her hands on. She continuously asks if she …

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