Information on the PeaceCorp?

Question

I want to join. Anyone want to lend me advice, experiences or inspiration? Thanks!

I'm a 23 female. Are there safety issues?

Answer 1

http://www.peacecorps.gov/

this will give you everything you need. Good luck. Hopefully it changes your life for the better.

Answer 2

I actually was accepted into the Peace Corp about 3 years ago and here is why I chose not to go.  There are major security issues that you need to be aware of:  if you get into trouble you can only get assistance from the Peace Corp office during weekdays during regular business hours.  Now if you are in Java, regular business hours are in the middle of the night when you should not be at a pay phone alone! If you need to get out of the country outside of these hours you have to call your family and they will be out $3-6,000, yes this really happens!   Also there are all kinds of horror stories about women who are multiple rape victims, volunteers dying of treatable disease--such as malaria--, not to mention that you will be miles from a peace corp station.  You will be a young, American, female, alone in a third-world country, I just ask you to honestly consider the realities of the peace corp.  If you want to make a difference through a non-profit agency try teach America.