The Peace Corps has used fear‐based and speculative standards and ignored sound medical advice in denying volunteer assignments to numerous individuals with mental health disabilities, according to a federal class‐action complaint filed in Washington, D.C., late last month....
While the Peace Corps has provided me with a large number of firsts, this is not the first time I’m playing the role of teacher, and if I’m to be perfectly honest, I had my “ah ha” moment a long time ago. I’ve worked as a camp counselor, a horseback riding instructor, a...
(the term is borrowed from Richard Dawkins), in terms of helping broaden my perspective and understanding of the current human condition. In this way, I hope that I will achieve some level of personal growth throughout my experience. As for professional aspirations, following the Peace Corps, ...
Unfortunately, because it was a postcard, somehow it got into the hands of students at a local university and they were outraged at what she had written about their country. There were demonstrations and the Peace Corps almost needed to be evacuated. They managed to talk it out with the pe...
I’m not bidding in this current cycle. I already have my assignment to Burma that starts summer 2025 — hence my current long-term Burmese language training to prepare. But fellow FSO friends in the last year of their current posts are bidding for their onward assignments. Soon, their wait...
Service in the Peace Corps is not for everyone. The work is often physically and emotionally demanding, and some individuals may not be suited to a term of service, which lasts for two years. For others, volunteering is a wonderful way to learn new languages and see the world. Many former...