Where is the Peace Corps headquarters?

Where is the Peace Corps headquarters?

Washington, D.C.

How do I contact the Peace Corps?

For emergency help, please call our toll-free telephone number, 1- For urgent matters of a medical nature, dial extension 1500. For other urgent matters, dial extension 1470. After 5:00 PM, you may contact the Peace Corps duty officer at (202) 638-2574.

Where do you live in the Peace Corps?

The Peace Corps requires you to live in Peace Corps-approved housing, which will vary by country. In most countries, Volunteers are required to live with a host family for pre-service training and, in certain countries, Volunteers live with host families for the duration of their service.

How safe is the Peace Corps?

The Peace Corps has a rigorous site selection process to ensure all measures available are in place to protect a Volunteer’s safety. Many Volunteers experience varying degrees of unwanted attention and harassment. Petty thefts and burglaries are not uncommon, and incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur.

Is the Peace Corps expensive?

Unlike other international volunteer programs, there is no charge to participate in the Peace Corps. There is no application fee, although costs may only be partially covered for required medical examinations during the application process.

What do I need to know before joining the Peace Corps?

5 things I wish I had known before joining the Peace Corps

• What’s the RPCV perspective?
• You are more likely to impact your community in small ways than large.
• Your fellow PCVs will become your family.
• Every Peace Corps experience and country is different.
• Two years is both a long time and a short time.

Can you volunteer for the Peace Corps without a college degree?

If you are thinking about Peace Corps service and have your eye on a specific program, seek out professional or volunteer experiences that will be relevant to the position. To summarize, the Peace Corps welcomes applicants without bachelor’s degree who possess professional work and volunteer experience.

Is the Peace Corps a government agency?

The Peace Corps is an independent agency of the United States government.

What countries does the Peace Corps serve?

During its history, Peace Corps volunteers have worked in the following countries:

• Latin America and the Caribbean (23% of volunteers serve here, 2019)
• Europe and central Asia (13% of volunteers serve here, 2019)
• Middle East and north Africa (3% of volunteers serve here, 2019)