How Do I Become a Volunteer?

You've looked through the website. Maybe you've talked to your friends about the Peace Corps, or even attended a recruiting event. Now what do you do? How do you know if you're qualified to join the Peace Corps? And how do you go about applying?

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.

Here are the basics to help you get started.

Top Questions

View a slideshow of Crisis Corps Volunteers who responded to last December's tsunami in Southeast Asia.

Am I Qualified?

Learn about the Peace Corps' response to the pandemic and take an HIV/AIDS quiz to see how much you know.

Steps to Applying

Sample interactive tools created by Peace Corps Volunteers to teach sign language to Kenyan youth.

Last updated Sep 24 2008