Community Food Security and Nutrition Facilitator in The Gambia

We are looking for U.S. citizens who want to be a part of something bigger and are willing to go the distance to make a difference. Is that you?

In more than 60 countries, Peace Corps Volunteers are putting their purpose, passion, and skills to work in partnership with welcoming host communities – growing, teaching, learning, and making change together.

As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you'll live and work alongside community members on locally prioritized projects, receiving a stipend and other support as you immerse yourself in a new culture. You’ll build relationships, exchange knowledge, and help transform lives for generations.

Project description

Calling all beekeepers, horticulturalists, and at-home gardeners! Farmers in The Gambia are looking for you to lend a hand as they strengthen the country’s food and nutrition security.

Agricultural activities in The Gambia are traditionally done during the short rainy season, which only lasts 3 to 4 months. Farmers are interested in learning climate-smart techniques to establish and improve dry-season vegetable gardens and tree nurseries. Animal husbandry management practices, such as beekeeping and raising chickens, are also of interest and will improve both the dietary diversity at the household level and provide additional sources of income.

As a Community Food Security and Nutrition Facilitator, you will implement nutrition-sensitive agricultural projects. You and your farming colleagues will train women, the youth, and individuals with developmental and physical disabilities on ways to generate agriculture-related income.

Peace Corps Volunteers:

• Must be U.S. citizens.
• Serve for two years following three months of in-country training.
• In addition to the $10'800 service award, the Peace Corps provides each Volunteer with housing and a living stipend that enables them to live and work alongside the people in their community of service.
• Receive medical and dental care during service.
• Receive transportation to and from the country of service.
• Often learn a new language during service
• Earn lifetime eligibility for graduate school fellowships through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program.
• Must be at least 18 years old (no upper age limit).

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