our guide to the Peace Corps website.
What Is the Peace Corps?
Mission
Fast Facts
History
Management
Notable Former Volunteers
Peace Corps Today
What Do Volunteers Do?
Education, Youth Outreach, and Community Development
Business Development
Environment
Agriculture
Health
hivaids
Information Technology
Where Does the Peace Corps Work?
Caribbean
Central America and Mexico
South America
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
North Africa and the Middle East
Africa
Asia
Pacific Islands
What's It Like to Volunteer?
Volunteer Journals
Video FAQs
Insider's View Photo Galleries
In Their Own Words
Interactive Features
How Do I Become a Volunteer?
Top Questions
Am I Qualified?
Steps to Applying
Who Volunteers?
College Students
People of Color
Older Applicants
Married Couples
Midcareer
Why Should I Volunteer?
Professional and Career Benefits
Educational Benefits
Financial Benefits and Loan Deferment
Medical Benefits
What About Safety?
Message from the Director
Safety and Security in Depth
Recruiting Events Search
Regional Recruitment Offices
Email Your Recruiter
Recruiter Chat
Online Application
Current Applicants
Online Application
My Toolkit Login
Family and Friends
Benefits
Health
Avian Influenza Information
Safety
Staying in Touch
After the Peace Corps
Returned Volunteers
Hotline
Career Resources
Peace Corps Response
Peace Corps Week
Stay Connected
Benefits
Help Us Recruit
Returned Volunteer FAQs
United Nations Volunteers
Fellows/USA
50th Anniversary
Teachers and Students
Donors
Kids
Media
News Releases
Media Stories
Stories from the Field
Search Media
Media Resources
Public Service Announcements
Jobs
Contracts
Policies
Online Library
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