Tonga

About Peace Corps in Tonga

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Volunteers in Tonga teach English at the primary and middle school levels. Environment Volunteers work with their communities on locally prioritized projects to address disaster response readiness, food security, water and sanitation, coastal restoration, and other environmental challenges. During their service in Tonga, Volunteers learn to speak Tongan.

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About Tonga

See overview information, including health, safety, and satisfaction stats of Volunteers who have served.
Living Conditions in Tonga

Living arrangements can vary. Find out about the access you'll have to modern communications and more.
Packing Guidance for Tonga

Learn more about how to pack appropriately and meet weight limits on checked baggage.
Stories From Tonga

Read stories from Volunteers about what it's like to live and work.
Projects in Tonga

Learn about the different projects underway.

Peace Corps Tonga is seeking to engage the local market.
See available contracts and vacancies.

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Opportunities in Tonga

Peace Corps Volunteer

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Peace Corps Response

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Virtual Service Pilot

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A Volunteer teaches English to primary students in Tonga.

Students read in a Tongan classroom.

Students at play during the school day in Tonga.

A Volunteer and her host family in Tonga.

Volunteers wear traditional attire in Tonga.

A Volunteer serving in Tonga.

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Featured Volunteer Profile

Steph S.

Tonga English Language Facilitator

Peace Corps Volunteer

"The adaptability I mastered while teaching in a remote village allows me to thrive in fast-paced IT environments where I must resolve precedent-setting technical issues."

Read about Steph's experience