I want to join the peace corps. How do I join?

Question

Hello,

I really want to contribute to society. I am thinking about joining the peace corps this summer between junior and senior year and I am 18(Yes I know I am a little old to be a junior LOL). I really want to contribute to society in some way. Can I join the peace corps for a about a month? My time is constrained with my extra summer course.... Is there a better place to work? What's your opinion? Where can I find more information about this topic? I would appreciate any help I can get. Thankyou.

Answer 1

Serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer means 27 months of hard work. It takes determination, flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor. And while applying to the Peace Corps is easier than being a Volunteer, the qualities that make a good Volunteer will also come in handy during the application process. Yes, applying to become a Volunteer takes some time, preparation, and effort. But as with volunteering, the rewards far outweigh the difficulties.

go here to see if u qualify:

http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shel...

Go here to apply:

https://www.peacecorps.gov/apply/now/ind...

I hope this helped.

Answer 2

The Peace Corps is a 27-month commitment spent 5,000 miles from home. They take one person out of every four who apply. You have to have a skill a host country has asked for. 92% of PCVs have a college degree. The rest have 10 - 50 years of experience. (There are PCVs in their 80s.)

Try this:

Student Conservation Association

http://www.thesca.org/

My daughter spent a summer with them. You pay for your food and air fare, they loan you a tent. You spend 4-6 weeks doing manual labor in a national park in the USA with a great bunch of other kids. They will take volunteers as young as 16.

For more on the Peace Corps (AFTER you finish college)

The official web site is graphics-heavy but comprehensive:

http://www.peacecorps.gov

I have stories and pictures about my PCV service in  Sarawak, 1971 - 1972 on my web site. I search Y!A for the words "Peace Corps" at least once a week. You can read my answers to the most frequent questions about the Peace Corps there too:

http://www.tedpack.org/pchead.html