Zambia

Peace Corps in Zambia

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Volunteers in Zambia work 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. 

Volunteers
Current: 279
To Date: 2264
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 9, 2020
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Agriculture Extension Agent-Rural Aquaculture Promotion (RAP)

Zambia | Africa
Departs by March 9, 2020
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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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A father’s Peace Corps legacy to his son 8 Peace Corps projects to inspire you on International Women’s Day VIDEO: A day in the life in Zambia

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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Solar Power for the Primary School
Simon Pilecki
Volunteer from Massachusetts

The purpose of this project is to give electrical power to the Primary School. Working with a local NGO, we ...

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Youth Development and Resource Center
Sedem Adiabu
Volunteer from New Jersey

This Youth Development Program consists of a) the renovation of the current school's resource center which will serve to ...

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