What's It Like to Volunteer?
Get the real story about Peace Corps life—in words, images, and video—from the only folks who can really tell it: the Volunteers themselves.
- Video FAQs
- Watch short videos featuring Volunteers answering some of the most frequently asked questions about various aspects of serving in the Peace Corps.
- In Their Own Words
- Browse Volunteer tales of Peace Corps service.
- Insider's View Photo Galleries
- Explore our photo galleries to see what it's really like.
- Interactive Features
- Immerse yourself in the lives of Peace Corps volunteers through these interactive features.
- Photo Contest
- Winners will have their photos showcased at the 2012 International AIDS Conference, held in the United States for the first time in 22 years, where 25,000 people will gather.
Last updated Aug 10 2012
Peace Corps Catalog
Learn all about Peace Corps service and see if it's a good fit for you in this 44-page PDF (5mb).
(updated 2/12)
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Do you wonder what it is like to serve? Returned Volunteers say playing Peace Corps Challenge is like being overseas again.
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