Peace Corps
Comprehensive Sites
Peace CorpsIf you want to learn all about the Peace Corps and the opportunities you can find as a volunteer, just go to this site. Find maps of where volunteers serve, resources for current applicants, and find answers to your questions about joining. A special site for teens talks about global interest issues and offers a quiz to find out about your Peace Corps style. Check out cool ideas to become a volunteer, and learn other things about a job that is not like any office job you’ll ever have.
Accredited Academic Programs
Washington State University: Peace Corps ProgramAllowing graduate students to combine their studies with the Peace Corps program, this unique degree includes classroom study combined with Peace Corps service.
Salary Levels
Working at Peace Corps: Salary and BenefitsAt this site of the Peace Corps, you will find details on the employee benefits you receive as a member. You will be referred to specific job announcements for information on salary, but you can learn about other benefits, like life and health insurance here.
Professional Organizations
National Peace Corps AssociationThis forum is intended to serve returned Peace Corps volunteers with valuable resources for their future career. Keep this link in mind to learn about upcoming events, job listings, an opportunity to communicate with others with similar experiences, and PeaceCorpsConnect news. Several active forums are found at this page, too.
Job Opportunity Sources
Peace Corps VacanciesIf you would like to apply for a Peace Corps job, look at this list of vacancies. Specifics on job location, salary, and responsibilities for each position are listed. Information on preparing your job application and interviewing skills are also found.
Peace Corps: Agency Jobs and InfoPeace Corps job announcements can be located at this page, in addition to information on expected time of service, overseas opportunities, and general information on work life in the Peace Corps.
Publications
PassportThe Peace Corps newsletter, Passport, is available for free after a short registration process at this page. You can get stories directly from volunteers about different countries, breaking news, and tips from a Peace Corps recruiter.
Peace Corps LibraryResources for living and working overseas are found at this online library of the Peace Corps. Find information on living in multicultural environments, manuals for teaching English as a foreign language to people overseas, publications on integrating environmental studies into teaching, and sources of support for volunteers.
Peace Corps PublicationsNine publications can be accessed from this site, including a cross-cultural classroom guide, Peace Corps adventure stories, insights from the field, and other compelling publications of Peace Corps experiences. Multimedia links and stories are also provided, including language lessons.
Online Forums & Blogs
Peace Corps OnlineThis is an independent news forum, which serves returned Peace Corps members. Here, you might be able to learn about Peace Corps news, history, and many stories of returned volunteers.
Yahoo Groups: Peace CorpsYahoo has hundreds of group listings from community service volunteers in the Peace Corps. If you are looking for a group from a targeted region, you might try here, where communication is facilitated for a variety of different Peace Corps groups and interests.
Career Videos
Peace Corps: Video VaultYou can find out what it’s really like to be in the Peace Corps from the volunteers themselves at these true online stories. The kinds of work they do, a searchable database of more than 100 stories, a day in the life of a volunteer and interactive features that let you immerse yourself in the lives of Peace Corps members are offered at this page.
