Call for Applications for the 2026-27 Cohort of Volunteers

About the Role

CorpsAfrica provides Africans the opportunity to serve as Volunteers for ten months in rural, underserved communities in their own countries to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects identified by local people and funded by partners from Africa and around the world. Currently, CorpsAfrica operates in Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, The Gambia, Ghana, Senegal, Malawi, Ivory Coast, Morocco and South Africa. CorpsAfrica Volunteers come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. In the past, these have included agriculture, gender, health, education, water and sanitation, environment, business, engineering, peace studies, language studies, as well as many others. The additional (and essential) skills that Volunteers need for their service--including community integration, proposal development, and project design and management--are taught as part of CorpsAfrica’s expert training program.

Essential Requirements for Applying

• Be a Rwandan citizen/residents
• 21 years of age or older at the time of the start of your community service
• A university degree or equivalent professional experience is required
• Must demonstrate a strong passion for and commitment to community service
• Willing and able, physically and emotionally, to serve as a Volunteer for the entirety of the service in rural, often remote communities
• No record of criminal activity that would demonstrate unsuitability for CorpsAfrica service
• No conflict of interest that would interfere with duties and responsibilities of a CorpsAfrica Volunteer
• Understand that volunteerism is an altruistic act, where one offers their time, skills, and resources without expectation of financial gain.

Benefits of Becoming a CorpsAfrica Volunteer

• Expert pre-service and in-service training
• A modest living allowance
• Health insurance
• Travel funds for official CorpsAfrica business
• An end-of-service readjustment allowance
• In-community reasonable accommodation for volunteers with disabilities
• Certificate of completion and Recommendation
• A life-changing experience which will serve you well throughout your personal and professional life.

Application Process

After completing the application, a local selection committee will review each candidate's application and invite a selected group of applicants for an interview. Following a successful interview, candidates will receive an offer letter to serve as CorpsAfrica Volunteers and further instructions about Pre-Service Training. The process is highly competitive, and only top candidates will receive an interview invitation.

How to Apply

Apply here: https://www.tfaforms.com/5214623