The Peace Corps has current opportunities for qualified applicants with background and skills in key sectors.   Peace Corps volunteers serve for 2 full years after graduation in one of 60+ developing countries. This fully funded program covers 3 months of pre-service training, monthly living stipends, health care, safety, and security protection.  Returned volunteers are highly competitive for graduate school scholarships and for employment in many fields.

The application process is also highly competitive.  Each quarter, jobs to different countries are posted on the website:  www.peacecorps.gov/openings. Ohio State’s Peace Corps recruiter, Laura Joseph, can help you search for positions that match your skills and experience, and translate them into a strong application.

1st Q Positions: (a) apply by April 1st (b) know by June 1st (c) depart Sept, Oct, 2020

2n Q Positions: (a) apply by June 1st (b) know by Sept 1st (c) depart Jan, Feb, Mar 2021

Agriculture Volunteers work with small-scale farmers and families to increase food security and production and adapt to climate change while promoting environmental conservation.  They introduce farmers to techniques that prevent soil erosion, reduce the use of harmful pesticides, and replenish the soil. They work alongside farmers on integrated projects that often combine vegetable gardening, livestock management, agroforestry, and nutrition education.  View 10 programs in Ghana, Gambia, Zambia, Nepal, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Madagascar, Tanzania & Jamaica.

Volunteers in Community Economic Development work with development banks, nongovernmental organizations, and municipalities to encourage economic opportunities in communities. They frequently teach in classroom settings and work with entrepreneurs and business owners to develop and market their products. Some Volunteers also teach basic computer skills and help communities take advantage of technologies that connect them to the global marketplace. View 10 programs in Senegal, Albania, Ghana, Botswana, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Timor-Leste & Peru.

Education is the Peace Corps’ largest program area. Volunteers play an important role in creating links among schools, parents, and communities. They may work in elementary, secondary, or post secondary schools, teaching subjects such as math, science, or conversational English; or as resource teachers or teacher trainers. Volunteers also develop libraries and technology resource centers.  Some country programs enable volunteers to earn a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate. View 37 programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe

Environment Volunteers lead grassroots efforts to protect the environment and strengthen understanding of environmental issues. They teach environmental awareness in schools and to local organizations, empowering communities to make their own decisions about how to conserve the local environment. Volunteers also address environmental degradation by promoting sustainable use of natural resources. View 4 programs in Guinea, Panama, Zambia, & Peru

Health Volunteers work within their communities to promote important topics such as nutrition, maternal and child health, basic hygiene, and water sanitation. Volunteers also work in HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs, where they train youth as peer educators, provide support to children orphaned by the disease, and create programs that provide emotional and financial support to families and communities affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. View 16 programs in Liberia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Senegal, Zambia, Rwanda, Peru, Albania, Tanzania, & Botswana

Volunteers in Youth Development work with youth in communities to promote engagement and active citizenship, including gender awareness, employability, health and HIV/AIDS education, environmental awareness, sports and fitness programs, and information technology. View 2 programs in Armenia and Botswana

Learn more from volunteers’ stories and experiences from the field, to see why Peace Corps is “The toughest job you’ll ever love”.  

Laura Joseph

Peace Corps Campus Recruiter
peacecorps@osu.edu
Returned Volunteer, Benin 1983-85
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