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Agriculture
Health
Job highlights
- Gain valuable, hands-on experience with small-scale farming practices.
- Become a valued part of a host family and community.
- Experience Guinea’s beautiful culture firsthand.
Applications are now closed. View current openings.
Apply by
March 15, 2026Know by
May 29, 2026Depart on
September 28, 2026Duration
2 years, plus 3 months trainingAbout the project
Want to solve real-world agricultural challenges? Communities in Guinea are interested in implementing sustainable farming practices and expanding their production with your assistance.
Situated in West Africa, Guinea has abundant natural resources that are ideal for crops. However, a study by the World Food Program in June 2024 indicated 13.9 million inhabitants remain food insecure and malnourished. To reduce poverty and improve the country’s nutrition, Guinea’s government wishes to strengthen community-level agricultural practices.
As Nutritional Security Outreach Facilitator, you will collaborate with health centers and schools to promote new or improved techniques for diversified and nutrient-rich food production. Together, you will identify and develop income-generating activities for youth clubs and women’s groups. Through your daily work and community engagement, you will also enhance intercultural understanding between Guineans and Americans.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Guinea project page.
Required skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Qualified candidates will have an expressed interest in working in agriculture and one or more of the following criteria:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field
OR
5 years' professional work experience
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Required behavioral competencies
These competencies are essential for all service assignments and are assessed in the application and interview process:
Motivation for and commitment to service
Adaptability and open-mindedness
Problem solving and resourcefulness
Behavioral maturity and professionalism
Photos from Guinea
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Promote long-term use of techniques for diverse food production and natural resource management.
Design and manage multi-purpose community gardens, tree nurseries, or orchards.
Encourage alternative farming practices, such as small animal husbandry.
Increase dietary diversity through nutrition education and food preparation techniques.
Increase household incomes by working with community members to identify and develop income generating activities.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such
as community health campaigns.
Volunteers live in rural communities in the Labe, Mamou, Faranah, or Kindia regions. Most Volunteers are assigned to a village of several hundred to a few thousand people within walking distance to their worksite.
Learn more about the living conditions, including detailed information on culture, communications, housing, and health/crime statistics on our Guinea country page. You can also delve into stories about local communities by reading our blog or Volunteer stories.
Meet a Volunteer in Guinea
Blessing U.
Public Health Educator
"I enjoy making new friends in the community and love how people are always looking out for me and helping me when needed."
See full Volunteer profile
As a Nutritional Security Outreach Facilitator, you will be trained to build and manage gardens through guided farm visits and hands-on practice.
Peace Corps/Guinea will teach you French to help
you comfortably live in and connect with the community. You will also receive language resources and learn Pular, Maninka, Susu, Kissi, Kpelle, or Toma.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a rural village where you will collaborate with community members to increase crop productivity, household nutrition, and income-generating opportunities.
Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program. Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in a different sector than their partner. Cross-sector couples will live with different host families who may reside in different communities during training. Cross-sector couples may see each other for joint-sector training days or on the weekends but neither are guaranteed. Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.
To learn more about serving as a couple in Guinea, visit the country page.
Application process
From application to departure takes around nine months. Learn about the application process for Volunteer opportunities.
Medical/legal clearance
You will need to be cleared medically and legally in order to serve in Guinea. Review information on medical clearance and legal clearance to learn about the process.
