Description:
Are you looking for a different way to share your knowledge and expertise and acquire new skills, all while living and working in a developing nation? Peace Corps may be the answer. Founded by President John F. Kennedy, the Peace Corps was created to provide education and technical training to citizens of other countries and to foster cross cultural exchange. Since 1961, over 190,000 Volunteers have served in 139 countries around the world. Peace Corps is looking for interested people of all ages and walks of life to dedicate their time and energy helping others and learning to love new and exciting lands.
Volunteers in Peace Corps work with local and regional governments, schools, youth, community members, local non-profits, and entrepreneurs to address changing and complex needs. Unlike other organizations, Peace Corps Volunteers live and work in a local community where they provide guidance and skill transfer, as well as opportunities for cultural exchange.
Peace Corps is a 27-month commitment and provides a living allowance, full medical and dental care, transportation to and from the assigned country, as well as readjustment funds on completion of service.
Immerse yourself in a new culture and have the experience of a lifetime working with others. Please contact us for more information.
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
Peace Corps is looking for experienced individuals to share their knowledge and skills in fields as varied as: education, health, agriculture, the environment, community and youth development, business advising, NGO development, and information technology.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, in good health, and US citizens. There is no upper age limit for Volunteers.
Language:
English
Cost in US$: none
Salary / Pay: Peace Corps is a 27-month commitment and provides a living allowance, full medical and dental care, transportation to and from the assigned country, as well as readjustment funds on completion of service
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
academic reinforcement,
adult education,
agriculture,
AIDS,
animal welfare,
appropriate technology,
banking,
building schools,
business,
childcare/children,
community centers,
community development,
community health,
community organizing,
computer training,
conflict resolution,
consciousness-raising,
conservation,
counseling,
culture,
curriculum planning,
cutting wood,
democracy training,
disability issues,
eco-tourism,
economic development,
education,
elderly,
energy,
English teaching,
environment,
family planning,
food,
gardening,
grassroots organization,
handicapped,
health,
health care,
health education,
historic preservation,
hospital,
income-generation,
infrastructure planning,
literacy,
managerial consulting,
marketing,
micro-enterprise,
microcredit,
natural resources,
nursing,
nutrition,
organic farming,
organizational development,
parks,
peace,
planting,
playgrounds,
primary education,
professional services,
public education,
reforestation,
sanitation,
sea turtle protection,
secondary education,
small business development,
social services, social work,
solar & hydro projects,
strategic planning,
street kids,
teaching,
teaching accounting,
technical assistance,
tourism,
tree planting,
tutor,
veterinary,
volunteering,
water,
wildlife surveying,
women,
youth
and youth development
Typical Volunteer: Volunteers and Trainees: 8,079
59% female
93% single
17% minorities
Averate Age-27 years old
5% of Volunteers are over the age of 50
Age Range: 18-80
This Program is open to
American
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Apartment/Flat,
Group living,
Home-stays,
Independent living
and Other
Participants Travel to - Multi-Country
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone Interview
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Resume
Typically The Application Process Time Is 3-9 months
Post Services Include:
- Alumni Network
- Exit DebriefingAbroad
- Job and Internship Network
Peace Corps's Mission Statement: Founded by President John F. Kennedy, the Peace Corps was created to provide education and technical training to citizens of other countries and to foster cross-cultural exchange. The Peace Corps' mission is to promote world peace and friendship. It has three simple goals: 1. Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women; 2. Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served; and 3. Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.
Year Founded: 1961