Is there an age restriction for joining the Peace Corps?How about the Nat.Guard or Reserves?

Question

I am just wondering if there is an area where i could go to do some good-i am in a place right now where i need to be on my own-but unfortunately lack funds to pick up and go-thought maybe something like this would be a good idea for alot of reasons.I'm 42 so if that tells you anything-yeah i know-it's now or never-

Answer 1

The Army will still take you, you old codger.


The Peace Corps takes people as young as 18, but since 95% of the successful applicants have a college degree and the other 5% have an ENORMOUS skill set, there are very few 18-year olds in the Peace Corps.

The armed sevices take you from 18 - 42. (It was 18 - 35 until a few months ago. Iraq has diminished the supply of willing recruits.) They will train you; you don't need a skill set, like you do fo the Peace Corps. It is easier to get in, too.

The Peace Corps has no upper age limit. Many very sucessful volunteers are over 65; they have a wealth of experience and don't let small things bother them.

Answer 2

I don't know about the military, but the Peace Corps has no upper age limit. They have a lower age limit of 18, but the oldest volunteer was in his 80s when he began service.

One restriction they do have is dealing with medical restrictions; you have to pass a medical exam to join. There are volunteers with diabetes and high blood pressure, asthma, etc; that are able to join because those are chronic and controllable problems.

Peace Corps was one of the best choices I ever made; I greatly enjoyed my time and felt like I was making a big difference in my village. It would be worth applying to, especially if you have a language ability or an ability in other needed skills -- there are a lot!

Good luck!

Answer 3

Maybe you can try Wildlife Conservation.
A great cause would be the "Buffalo Field Campaign".
It's very pro-active and there is minimal risk as far as stepping on a landmine or being shipped off to Iraq.
They help educate the public about the last remaining wild bison herd in Yellowstone.
They also physically protect the bison through Patrols and documentation of herd disruption.

Answer 4

ask your self this: What would Jesus do if he became in the international in the present day? What flag would salute? Which usa or nationwide crew would he choose? would he be a Democrat or a Republican? Who would he vote for? What authorities would he help? at the same time as the Jews were about to snatch him and make him king, Jesus withdrew into the mountains. ( John 6:15) Why? because he reported @ John 18:36 that " My kingdom isn't any component of this international." and in view that God isn't partial his son does no longer choose one nationwide crew over the different. Acts 10: 34, 35

Answer 5

a recurter said 38 is the limit i think but there is a website you can do you can adopt a soldier and give him goods and things like that but um getting away just call them and see what they say the only thing they can say is no right? or take a grey hound bus they are pretty cheap i think? but yeah if you feel like you want to do something for someone why dont you become a big brother for teens or something like that? or soup kitchens you spend most of your days there and it dont cost ne money do those things and when you are ready to quite or can whenever you choose instead of joining something that you can not leave until they say so think about those maybe that would be better
well good luck to you
but if you want to adopt a soldier the website is called adoptaplatoon.com i think it is .com it might be .org but not sure i know it is adopta platoon though well good luck

Answer 6

you have to be at least 18 years old which you are try calling these places and ask them about accepting an older person. just remember you aint over the hill by a long shot. so get busy with the phone and find out what you can do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
good luck and God bless you

Answer 7

i thought the youngest was 18, but maybe i am wrong!