Peace Corps
Type of Positions
Full-Time Entry Level
Positions Available
Multiple Positions
Degrees Sought
Bachelor's
Master's
Majors or Schools
All Majors
Position Descriptions
Opportunities are available for those with a four-year degree OR a
combination of job experience and a two-year degree OR substantial
experience, in lieu of a degree, in specialized areas. (Some specialized
areas are: skilled trades, farm/agribusiness, vegetable
gardening/nursery/forestry or fish cultivation/production, business
management, computer technology, nursing (RN/LPN/LVN), non-profit
management/organizational development, and work with at-risk youth.)
Peace Corps benefits include medical, dental and housing, as well as a
monthly stipend, transportation to and from your host country, graduate
study benefits, 24 vacation days a year, and a $7,425.00 readjustment
allowance after your 2-year service. Some student loans can be deferred
during Peace Corps service. After your 2-year service, former Volunteers
receive one year of noncompetitive eligibility for employment in the federal
government.
The Peace Corps is a 27-month commitment, which includes 12 weeks of
language training in the host country. We encourage you to apply a year
before you want to depart.
Company Profile
The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then Senator John
F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their
country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries.
From that inspiration grew an agency of the federal government devoted to
world peace and friendship.
Since that time, nearly 200,000+ Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 139
host countries to work on issues ranging from AIDS education to information
technology and environmental preservation.
Today's Peace Corps is more vital than ever, working in emerging and
essential areas such as information technology and business development, and
contributing to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Peace Corps
Volunteers continue to help countless individuals who want to build a better
life for themselves, their children, and their communities.
Company Location
Dallas, TX
Website
www.peacecorps.gov