Uganda

Peace Corps in Uganda

There are 166 Volunteers in Uganda working with their communities on projects in agriculture, English education, and health, including Volunteers in the Global Health Service Partnership program. During their service in Uganda, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Acholi, Alur, Ateso, Lango, Luganda, Lugbara, Lumasaaba, Lusoga, Rukiga, Runyakore, and Runyoro-Rutoro. More than 1,505 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Uganda since the program was established in 1964.

Volunteers
Current: 166
To Date: 1505
Program Dates
1964-1972, 1991-1999, 2001-present
Official Language
Swahili, English

Volunteer Openings in Uganda

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Community Health Educator

Uganda | Africa
Departs by May 28, 2017

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Community Health Specialist

Uganda | Africa
Departs by May 28, 2017

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Agribusiness Development Specialist

Uganda | Africa
Departs by May 28, 2017

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Our students words and experiences have taught us lessons that we will carry throughout the rest of our lives.

Liz Jennings, Volunteer in Uganda

Current Projects in Uganda

Agriculture Education Health Let Girls Learn President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief President's Malaria Initiative

Stories from Uganda

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MUNI University Opening How a "secondary" project opened my world Homestay farewell at Peace Corps Uganda

Photos from Uganda

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Uganda Country Fund

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

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Uganda | Let Girls Learn | Spelling Bee
Reiter, J. | Volunteer, IL

The Uganda Spelling Bee (USB) has been organized in Uganda since 2013, and is a spelling competition for both the local language and English. It is...

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Uganda | Let Girls Learn | Teach to LEAD (Leadership in Education for African Development)
Wolosz, J. | Volunteer, NY

In Sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that 60% fewer girls would become pregnant under the age of 17 if they had a secondary education. Teach to L...

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