Zambia

Peace Corps in Zambia

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Volunteers in Zambia work with their communities on projects in agriculture, education, environment, and health. During their service in Zambia, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Bemba, Chitonga, Lenje, Kaonde, Lunda, Mambwe-Lungu and Nyanja.

Volunteers
Current: 286
To Date: 2420
Program Dates
1994-present
Official Language
English

Volunteer Openings in Zambia

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Ag & Forestry Extension Agent-Linking Income Food & Environment (LIFE)

Zambia | Africa
Departs by March 7, 2021
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Agriculture Extension Agent-Rural Aquaculture Promotion (RAP)

Zambia | Africa
Departs by March 7, 2021
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"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito."

African Proverb

Current Projects in Zambia

Agriculture Education Environment Health President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief President's Malaria Initiative Feed the Future

Stories from Zambia

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Reflections from my service in Zambia Resolve to be first: Q&A with a first-generation college student who served in Zambia A father’s Peace Corps legacy to his son

Photos from Zambia

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Support Projects in Zambia

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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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Primary School Beautification Project
Kaitlin Polacheck
Volunteer from Washington

The Primary School Beautification Project aims to repair and/or replace school materials and equipment which are old, damaged, defective, or …

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Community Resource Center
Lindsey Becker
Volunteer from Pennsylvania

Our community would like to build a resource center for community members to utilize in accessing information on topics which …

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