CorpsAfrica Volunteers Pre-Service Training Program in Rwanda

Deadline: 15 June 2025

The CorpsAfrica recruits and places ambitious young Africans in rural, underserved communities in their own countries to apply their education, build their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and venture beyond their comfort zones to learn about their countries and about themselves.

They facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects identified by local community members, to fulfill key needs and whose impact and success can be carefully measured.

CorpsAfrica Volunteers come from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and education including agriculture, gender, health, education, water and sanitation, environment, business, engineering, peace studies, language studies, as well as many others. All Volunteers must have a college degree or equivalent experience, and most Volunteers join CorpsAfrica with experience in the social sector and designing, implementing and monitoring projects.

Benefits

Expert pre-service and in-service training facilitated by development and management professionals
A living allowance adequate to support the Volunteer in his/her site
Health insurance
Travel funds for official CorpsAfrica business
An end-of-service readjustment allowance
Certificate of completion
After completing service, option to apply to serve a second year in a different country and admission to the CorpsAfrica Alumni Association
A life-changing experience which will serve you well throughout your personal and professional life

General Expectations

Commit to working in a highly underserved community in Rwanda to improve the quality of life of the community
Serve where CorpsAfrica asks them to serve, under conditions of hardship, if necessary
Recognize that their success is based on building trust and confidence with their host community
Understand that they are responsible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for their personal conduct and professional performance
Engage with host community partners in a spirit of cooperation, mutual learning, and respect
Exercise good judgment and personal responsibility to protect their health, safety, and well-being

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for service, you must:
- Be a citizen of Rwanda
- Be 21 years of age or older at the time of the start of your service
- Possess a university degree or equivalent professional experience
- Willing and able, physically and emotionally, to serve as a Volunteer for the entirety of the service year in rural, often times, remote communities
- No record of criminal activity that would demonstrate unsuitability for CorpsAfrica service
- Have no conflict of interest that would interfere with your duties and responsibilities as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer
- Understand that volunteerism is an altruistic act, where one offers their time, skills, and resources without expectation of financial gain is an altruistic act, without expectation of financial gain
CorpsAfrica Volunteers Receive the Following Before and During Service:
- Expert pre-service and in-service training from development and management professionals
- A living allowance adequate to support the Volunteer in his/her site and health insurance
- Travel funds for official CorpsAfrica business
CorpsAfrica Volunteers Will Receive the Following upon Successful Completion of Service:
- An end-of-service readjustment allowance
- Certificate of completion
- Letter of recommendation