Ukraine

Peace Corps in Ukraine

There are more than 210 Volunteers in Ukraine working with their communities on projects in youth development, education, and community economic development. During their service in Ukraine, Volunteers learn to speak Ukrainian and Russian. More than 3,005 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Ukraine since the program was established in 1992. 

Volunteers
Current: 210
To Date: 3005
Program Dates
1992-present
Official Language
Ukrainian

Volunteer Openings in Ukraine

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Community Youth Development Specialist

Ukraine | Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Departs by Aug. 17, 2018

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Community Youth Worker

Ukraine | Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Departs by Aug. 17, 2018

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Business Development Volunteer

Ukraine | Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Departs by Aug. 17, 2018

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Are you a U.S. citizen with significant professional experience?
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In Ukraine you will find a loving people, ready to give you the shirt off their backs, with hearts and minds open and eager for you. At the very least, your presence is enough to make Ukrainians feel personally connected to and understood by you...at the very most, the possibilities for growth and change are endless! -- Brendan Cahill, Volunteer in Ukraine

Brendan Cahill, Volunteer in Ukraine

Current Projects in Ukraine

Education Community Economic Development Youth in Development

Stories from Ukraine

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Serving in the Peace Corps later in life: Two mothers who took on new life-changing experiences 2016 Storytelling Contest: Nick Reynolds, RPCV Ukraine Finding new motivations the second time around

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Ukraine Country Fund

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

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Ukraine | Equity in Textbook Distribution
Webne, T. | Volunteer, VA

We are requesting funds to purchase English textbooks for students of the 5th, 9th and 11th grades at a secondary school in Northwest Ukraine. Our ...

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Ukraine | Individual Education Space for Special Needs Students
Hutchins, E. | Volunteer, IL

This project is focused on the enhancement of, the quality of education for special needs students, the learning/working environment for special ne...

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