Zambia

Peace Corps in Zambia

There are more than 235 Volunteers in Zambia working with their communities on projects in agriculture, education, the environment, and health. During their service in Zambia, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Bemba, Chitonga, Kaonde, Lunda, Mambwe-Lungu, and Nyanja. More than 1,940 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Zambia since the program was established in 1994. 

Volunteers
Current: 235
To Date: 1940
Program Dates
1994-present
Official Language
English

Volunteer Openings in Zambia

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Secondary Education English Teacher-TEFL Certification

Zambia | Africa
Departs by Sept. 17, 2018

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Maternal and Child Health and HIV/AIDS Educator

Zambia | Africa
Departs by Sept. 17, 2018

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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

Mahatma Gandhi

Current Projects in Zambia

Agriculture Education Environment Health

Stories from Zambia

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Teaching math and challenging gender stereotypes, one equation at a time "May this ward be a place that brings joy and life" 8 projects bringing safe, sustainable water sources to communities around the world

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Zambia Country Fund

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

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Zambia | Primary School Library
Clement, S. | Volunteer, VT

The Primary School Library project is focusing on providing the zonal school with a library in order to increase literacy rates, provide access to ...

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Zambia | PCTMT Centre and Maternity Ward
Caratachez, I. | Volunteer, CA

Florence is a year and two months old, named after her grandmother who currently is her guardian, is suffering from Marasmus. Losing her mother at ...

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