Peace Corps: Life is Calling. How Far Will You Go?
Peace Corps service is a life-defining leadership experience. Since 1961, the Peace Corps has shared with the world America’s most precious resource – its people. Volunteers serve in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, the Pacific Islands and the Middle East. Peace Corps Volunteers live, learn, and work with a community overseas for 27 months, providing technical assistance in six program areas:
education, health, agriculture, environment, youth in development, and community economic development.
Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime.
Come join us to learn more about Peace Corps service at Evergreen State College campus and what you could be doing overseas after graduation at the following events:
November 4 (Wed)
Peace Corps Info Session: Live, Learn & Work Overseas
5 to 6:30 p.m. | Library Rm 1412 (new location)| Evergreen campus
Unable to attend? At any time attend an online information session to learn about volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.
Learn More: Watch a short Peace Corps “Be a Volunteer” informative video. Explore current volunteer overseas openings by country, work area and departure date and explore where you want to choose to apply to serve.
You can also discover the many benefits of Peace Corps service:
- No fee to participate
- Travel to and from country of service
- Monthly living & housing allowance
- Language, technical and cross-cultural training
- Full medical and dental care
- 48 paid vacation days
- Student loan deferment and/or partial cancellation
- Readjustment allowance of $8,775 (pre-tax) upon completion of service
- Graduate school opportunities – during or following service
- Advantages in Federal employment
Do you have more than 10 years of professional work experience? Consider shorter term opportunities overseas (3 to 12 month positions) through Peace Corps Response– plus Global Service Health Partnership positions abroad for licensed physicians, nurses and midwife practitioners.
Sign up to receive e-mail updates about upcoming Peace Corps events in your area and to learn about highlighted volunteer experiences in the field.
APPLY NOW (ideally before the upcoming January 1 application deadline) to begin your once in a lifetime experience making a difference overseas in 2016. We currently have thousands of openings. The Peace Corps application process takes approximately 6 to 12 months, so be sure to plan ahead.
For more information contact Peace Corps Representative, Erin Erickson at eerickson2@peacecorps.gov or call 206.239.6624;Toll-free 855.855.1961, press option 3 (recruitment), then press 5 (Seattle).
Life is Calling. How far will you go?