Volunteer Stories

Get an inside look at the experiences of CorpsAfrica Volunteers in the field.

Living among my community members has been a transformative journey, not just for them, but also for me as a Volunteer. In my role...

For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to have a pet growing up, but it was not practical due to...

Three months into my deployment as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Mbondoni, Kenya, marked a significant milestone in my journey of community empowerment. Attending In-Service...

While growing up in my country, I noticed that the majority of men did not know how to cook or even hold a cooking...

Welcome to my second and final blog of the year as we step into 2024! A heartfelt Happy New Year to all. It’s been...

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in my community for the past three months, my primary focus has been on honing essential skills—observation and listening. These...

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, having to live far away from home with communities that don’t speak a similar language as you can be quite...

On the day I was deployed to my site, I felt stressed and anxious about being away from my family and friends for some...

I never thought it was possible to comfortably work, enjoy, and build trust and relationships in a community in which you have zero background....

As I sojourned on the path as a CorpsAfrica volunteer in the Umande sub-location for the past three months, the excitement of making a...