Call for Applications for the 2026-27 Cohort of Volunteers
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.
Watch this video to get a glimpse of what CorpsAfrica/Rwanda Volunteers say about their
community service: Call for Applications: Cohort 8 (Video)
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. For the 2026–2027 cycle, CorpsAfrica/Rwanda is now recruiting Cohort 8 Volunteers and warmly invites eligible applicants to submit their applications, no later than 23:59 on Friday, May 31, 2026
Essential Requirements for Applying to be a CorpsAfrica Volunteer
- 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
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.
Disclaimer: CorpsAfrica/Rwanda has no authorized agents or third parties involved in its Volunteer recruitment process. Applicants are strictly advised to submit their applications exclusively through official channels: the CorpsAfrica website and CorpsAfrica/Rwanda official social media handles, and the JobIn Rwanda platform.
CorpsAfrica is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for placement regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, or disability status.
If you have any questions about the application process, please reach out to us
via rwanda@corpsafrica.org
Apply here:https://www.tfaforms.com/5214623