I served in the Peace Corps. Good charity or volunteer work like unicef. I went Vegetarian 10 years ago when serving, my fellow workers informed me that our meat addictions contribute to World Hunger (animals are well fed, people are not. Takes 10lbs of grain or corn for 1lb of flesh), is bad for our environment, health and of course animals. Factory Farms are unsanitary and cruel (look up some videos), each veg saves 1000s of mammals lives. So the best way to help, is simply go vegan outreach!
I´m a volunteer in Costa Rica. I finish up in 4 months. Its been a great experience - life changing, but its very hard at times too. If you want, you can join again, too. I have a friend who is now in Africa to serve again.
I really really want to join, of course I'm to young right now but soon... My teacher was in the peace corps for 2 years and she learned to speak spanish, she can speak french, german and american sign language too. She is such an amazing person.
my sister joined the peace corps and it changed her life... i'm definitely interested and i stumbled across this video...it's really helpful thanks! oh and i go to ucr! woo! haha
OMG I would LOVE to be in the peace corps I meet almost all the requirements just need to graduate in a year and doing habitat for humanity in a month and speak spanish and french. I will keep applying no matter what they say forever!!!
In the process of filling out my application, going for the more labour intensive areas and educational tutoring. Im a man of trades at the moment, so I want to make the best of them
My advice to anyone who is returning from The Peace Corps is go back to school or join the military. Civilian jobs aren't easy to come by at this time. Try to go Green to Gold and become an Officer. (I was in the Peace Corps in 1990 - 1992; then joined the military after working in Law Enforcement because it wasn't taking me anywhere). Check out all the armed services and see what each armed service has to offer? See what job fits to your liking. Take into the account the sign-on bonuses college repayment program, what MOS’s are out there and if it ties into you major before joining the Peace Corps. Keep in mind become an Officer through Green to Gold. You will have a 30% pay increase once you get your commission.
ANYBODY who's been to the Peace Corps L.A. office KNOWS Tori =) The LA office has some of the best recruiters, Tori, Ms. Humpries =) THEY rock!! I was assigned to leave a few months ago (FEB) but i was removed and now i must check back in Aug. wish me luck!! =)
do you have to have a college degree and be able to speak a second languge in order to join peacecorp? I need to know because im really thinking about joining
@ChaariiDE First off I;m sorry for being 3 months late on the converssation,I'm 27 in my first year in college and going for a BA in Human Services and I want to join the Peace Corps to make a career of it, I could care less about money, If you can live and do things in other countries and better the world at the same time to me that is being rich, that being said I'm afraid after college the PC is going to turn me down because I have a class D felony for DUI like 5 years ago, can you help?
Peace Corps has great training for that. They know the safety issues in each country and prepare you for that during your first 3 months. Its something that has happened here, but most of the time it was because the girl let her guard down, went to a bar and drank with people she semi-knows from her site, and they took advantage. I wouldnt be concerned too much, as long as you dont put yourself in a position where its a possibility. There are almost no cases of flat-out random rapes.
Please don´t change your mind! What is hard is that you are away from everything familiar for two years. The diffence in culture sometimes wears on you because of the inability for locals to empathize things you are going through. You also are speaking a different language which can be frustrating because many times you cant express yourself in the wording you´d like to, but I have 1000 more good things to say about Peace Corps than bad things. Please send me a message if you need anything else.
@delikedi17 Yes you have to be married, they can't have you take a boy/girlfriend and have a fight mid-service, now can they? :p I think it's more of a legal thing. Also, friends that want to serve together can apply together but it's not guaranteed at all they'll get the same assignment.
@furbaby2006 Well, the Peace Corps is one of the most important on-the-ground diplomatic efforts that the United States engages in. It invest sa lot of time and money into its volunteers, and puts them in situations where they can either do a lot of good in the world, or a lot of damage. This isn't the right place for someone who is untested. Showing initiative and developing leadership skills while young is very important in proving that you're capable of handling new and hard situations.
i'm not kidding at all. also, i don't pay attention to politics at all or even care who the president is. i try not to waste my time listening to something that is probably already feeding lies in the first place. i just wanna be able to join another organization, go across the world, meet new people, and just do something with my self. also, i still don't know what i wanna do with my life. so i figure hey, i'll join the peace corps for now
Nice video content! Apologies for chiming in, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Dinanlinson Face Blossoming Approach (probably on Google)? It is a good one off product for revealing the secret to master interviews and get the job without the hard work. Ive heard some super things about it and my best friend Jordan finally got astronomical results with it.
@stopabusinganimals1 yay I want to go Vegan when I'm 21 I've been doing research on faux meats and alternatives and vitamin b 12 supplements. But in the corps I don't think you can have a vegan diet in a third world can you?
I really wonder why all these american kids join the peace corps and leave america to help people in other countries. Here in this country we have so many people in need. Homeless shelters,children with cancer, battered woman shelter. Peace corp how about america corp. If you really want to help, help these poor people right here in your own back yard.
I served in the Peace Corps. Good charity or volunteer work like unicef. I went Vegetarian 10 years ago when serving, my fellow workers informed me that our meat addictions contribute to World Hunger (animals are well fed, people are not. Takes 10lbs of grain or corn for 1lb of flesh), is bad for our environment, health and of course animals. Factory Farms are unsanitary and cruel (look up some videos), each veg saves 1000s of mammals lives. So the best way to help, is simply go vegan outreach!
Keep your vegetarianism to yourself, you meatophobe!
I´m a volunteer in Costa Rica. I finish up in 4 months. Its been a great experience - life changing, but its very hard at times too. If you want, you can join again, too. I have a friend who is now in Africa to serve again.
I really really want to join, of course I'm to young right now but soon... My teacher was in the peace corps for 2 years and she learned to speak spanish, she can speak french, german and american sign language too. She is such an amazing person.
for sure! i would recomend reacind so you want to join the peace corp. it answears alot of the questions.
No...you said your friend volunteered in Africa. I was asking which country they were in.
i really want to join the peace corps now. thank you for posting this video. it really helps one to prepare.
cocaine is a helluva drug
my sister joined the peace corps and it changed her life... i'm definitely interested and i stumbled across this video...it's really helpful thanks! oh and i go to ucr! woo! haha
OMG I would LOVE to be in the peace corps I meet almost all the requirements just need to graduate in a year and doing habitat for humanity in a month and speak spanish and french. I will keep applying no matter what they say forever!!!
halifaxx55 watching this 8 years later.... did you apply? Did you get in?
I don't have any military training, can I still join Peace Corps ?
What country is your friend in?
do you need any college education in order to volunteer?
Costa Rica. This happened maybe 5 years ago, though.
Thanks I really want to serve!! :D Can I apply at the normal Army Recruiter
In the process of filling out my application, going for the more labour intensive areas and educational tutoring. Im a man of trades at the moment, so I want to make the best of them
DrKlunkDoo 10 years later. Did you go
i'm in the marine corps but might get kicked out and was thinking of joining the peace corps...
@121adamp I understand the frustration but maybe you can do UNV?
My advice to anyone who is returning from The Peace Corps is go back to school or join the military. Civilian jobs aren't easy to come by at this time. Try to go Green to Gold and become an Officer. (I was in the Peace Corps in 1990 - 1992; then joined the military after working in Law Enforcement because it wasn't taking me anywhere).
Check out all the armed services and see what each armed service has to offer? See what job fits to your liking. Take into the account the sign-on bonuses college repayment program, what MOS’s are out there and if it ties into you major before joining the Peace Corps. Keep in mind become an Officer through Green to Gold. You will have a 30% pay increase once you get your commission.
ANYBODY who's been to the Peace Corps L.A. office KNOWS Tori =)
The LA office has some of the best recruiters, Tori, Ms. Humpries =) THEY rock!!
I was assigned to leave a few months ago (FEB) but i was removed and now i must check back in Aug.
wish me luck!! =)
do you have to have a college degree and be able to speak a second languge in order to join peacecorp? I need to know because im really thinking about joining
It depends on the job. Some jobs you don’t.
Either have a college degree or have years of experience
can someone give me advice on the pros and cons of joining the PC before getting an MS vs. after getting an MS? any thoughts are appreciated. thanks.
@IraVanIris well there is no fee to enter like the armed forces..
does anyone know if you have to be married to serve in the PC with a partner?
@ChaariiDE First off I;m sorry for being 3 months late on the converssation,I'm 27 in my first year in college and going for a BA in Human Services and I want to join the Peace Corps to make a career of it, I could care less about money, If you can live and do things in other countries and better the world at the same time to me that is being rich, that being said I'm afraid after college the PC is going to turn me down because I have a class D felony for DUI like 5 years ago, can you help?
Oh, sorry. That would be Guinea - and he's still there until Feb 2010, I believe.
This is really helpful (video), thank you very much!
Peace Corps has great training for that. They know the safety issues in each country and prepare you for that during your first 3 months. Its something that has happened here, but most of the time it was because the girl let her guard down, went to a bar and drank with people she semi-knows from her site, and they took advantage. I wouldnt be concerned too much, as long as you dont put yourself in a position where its a possibility. There are almost no cases of flat-out random rapes.
Please don´t change your mind! What is hard is that you are away from everything familiar for two years. The diffence in culture sometimes wears on you because of the inability for locals to empathize things you are going through. You also are speaking a different language which can be frustrating because many times you cant express yourself in the wording you´d like to, but I have 1000 more good things to say about Peace Corps than bad things. Please send me a message if you need anything else.
I have my interview tomorrow! So incredibly nervous!
Age old comment, but how did it go? I have mine next Monday
Yes. You just have to have some skill to contribute.
I'm pretty sure, at least.
@delikedi17 Yes you have to be married, they can't have you take a boy/girlfriend and have a fight mid-service, now can they? :p I think it's more of a legal thing. Also, friends that want to serve together can apply together but it's not guaranteed at all they'll get the same assignment.
im in the same boat!
@DontBeAfraidToCare I think you can it's just highly recommended you have a degree
@furbaby2006 Well, the Peace Corps is one of the most important on-the-ground diplomatic efforts that the United States engages in. It invest sa lot of time and money into its volunteers, and puts them in situations where they can either do a lot of good in the world, or a lot of damage.
This isn't the right place for someone who is untested. Showing initiative and developing leadership skills while young is very important in proving that you're capable of handling new and hard situations.
Interesting.
i'm not kidding at all. also, i don't pay attention to politics at all or even care who the president is. i try not to waste my time listening to something that is probably already feeding lies in the first place. i just wanna be able to join another organization, go across the world, meet new people, and just do something with my self. also, i still don't know what i wanna do with my life. so i figure hey, i'll join the peace corps for now
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Nice video content! Apologies for chiming in, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Dinanlinson Face Blossoming Approach (probably on Google)? It is a good one off product for revealing the secret to master interviews and get the job without the hard work. Ive heard some super things about it and my best friend Jordan finally got astronomical results with it.
@MessyPaint it should be
You know if you start believing is that peace on earth goodwill stuff, there's no telling how screwed up you're going to get!
@stopabusinganimals1 yay I want to go Vegan when I'm 21 I've been doing research on faux meats and alternatives and vitamin b 12 supplements. But in the corps I don't think you can have a vegan diet in a third world can you?
@blattt188 Have you tried? Take the first step in being a leader now. Don't be a victim and blame society without making an attempt.
you need a high school degree and they really want you to have a college degree too
I really wonder why all these american kids join the peace corps and leave america to help people in other countries.
Here in this country we have so many people in need. Homeless shelters,children with cancer, battered woman shelter. Peace corp how about america corp. If you really want to help, help these poor people right here in your own back yard.
It's hilarious to me how many people think Peace Corps is a branch of the military.
@DontBeAfraidToCare yes, and no
i hate interviews... -.-