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About Peace Corps in El Salvador
In September 2023, the Peace Corps announced the re-establishment of operations in El Salvador. Under the new agreement, Peace Corps is committed to working with the government of El Salvador to develop projects that support Community Economic Development and Youth initiatives.
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About El Salvador
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Living Conditions in El Salvador
Living arrangements can vary. Find out about the access you'll have to modern communications and more. -
Packing Guidance
Learn more about how to pack appropriately and meet weight limits on checked baggage. -
Stories from El Salvador
Read stories from Volunteers about what it's like to live and work. -
Projects in El Salvador
Learn about the different projects underway.
Peace Corps El Salvador is seeking to engage the local market.
See available contracts and vacancies.
See available contracts and vacancies.
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Opportunities in El Salvador
Peace Corps Volunteer
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Peace Corps Response
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Virtual Service Pilot
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Photo gallery
A Peace Corps Volunteer tutors a Salvadorean youth group.
Two Peace Corps Volunteers converse with two Salvadorean teenagers after a soccer game.
A Peace Corps Volunteer teaches a group of Salvadorean youth.
A group of Peace Corps Volunteers learn about El Salvador´s coffee production.
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Returned Volunteer Profile
Bri S.
El Salvador
Water and Sanitation Extensionist
Peace Corps Volunteer
"Peace Corps didn’t just affirm my calling—it gave me the clarity and conviction to pursue leadership in public administration, ensuring that the systems we build truly serve the people they are meant to support."
Read about Bri's experience
Returned Volunteer Profile
Robert A.
El Salvador
Youth Development Volunteer and Regional Coordinator
Peace Corps Volunteer
"The Coverdell Fellowship provided a stipend and full-tuition scholarship so I could obtain master’s degrees in Latin American studies and public administration; it also gave me access to an amazing network of fellow RPCVs."
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