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10 types of houses Volunteers call home sweet home

Morocco house

In Mongolia, you might live in a ger; in Swaziland, it could be a rondavel. Just as each Volunteer experience is different, so is each home.

Here's a look at some of the different Peace Corps Volunteer dwellings you could find at your site.

1. Mongolia

Primarily found in Central Asia and Mongolia, gers and yurts are frequently used by nomadic peoples due to their portability.

Mongolia ger — If you've ever wanted to know what a ger (yurt) looks like, here's the exterior.

Mongolia ger — And here's the interior of a ger in Mongolia.

2. Guyana

Guyana house — In Guyana, it is common for the outhouse to be separated from main living areas.

3. Cambodia

Cambodia house — Flooding often occurs during the rainy season, so many homes in Cambodia are built on stilts.

4. Botswana

Botswana rondavel — Rondavel houses in Botswana are common Volunteer dwellings. A rondavel is often made of stone walls with a roof made of tree limbs covered in thatch.

5. Belize

Belize house — Here's an inside look at a Volunteer's thatched house in Belize.

6. Morocco

Morocco house — Check out this Volunteer's sun-drenched home in rural Morocco.

7. Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic house — It's easy being green at this Volunteer's house in the Dominican Republic.

8. Paraguay

Paraguay house — A Volunteer shows off her home in Paraguay.

9. Thailand

Thailand house — This Volunteer's home was built by a Westerner in Thailand.

10. Ecuador

Ecuador house — Clothes hanging out to dry on the line is a common sight at homes in Ecuador.

Explore more Volunteer dwellings and thousands of other Peace Corps photos at the Media Library.

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