Zambia
Schools, community groups, local government partners
Qualified candidates will have an expressed interest in working in agriculture or forestry and a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field.
A bachelor’s degree is mandatory for all candidates as a requirement for a Zambian work permit.
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Experience with organizing environmental education activities.
Farm, forestry, or nursery management experience.
Volunteers typically live on a large housing compound, but have their own living structure, cooking area, private bathing area, and latrine.
None
Environment
Yes
Zambia
24
Yes
PCV
No
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Conduct a needs assessment
Promote the incorporation of agroforestry technologies in the farming system
Strengthen soil and water management practices.
Highlight useful gardening and tree planting techniques.
Conduct training on planning, recordkeeping, and marketing for farmers.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as cooking demonstrations and nutrition workshops.
As an Agriculture and Environment Extension Agent, you will be trained in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) best practices and technical agroforestry techniques. Peace Corps/Zambia will teach you one of the country’s 45 local languages to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a rural community where you will collaborate with schools, community groups, local government partners, and individual households. You will work with the community to assess the local needs and develop solutions based on available resources and agroforestry best practices.
Gain valuable experience applying agroforestry technologies to strengthen food security
Experience the diverse cultural traditions of a country with over 70 ethnic groups
Build lifelong connections with community members and colleagues
Heterosexual and same-sex couples are accepted for this program.
Each person must apply separately and must qualify for a position in either the same or a different sector than their partner.
Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.
Couples who are selected for the same sector will live together but work with different local partners, which may be in the same community or in neighboring communities (not more than 30 minutes apart).
As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in Education, Health, Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment and Youth Development. Through their Peace Corps experiences, Volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a lifelong commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans of all ages have served in 142 countries worldwide.
