Ok, so I am very interested in joining the Peace Corps next year...I am graduating from a liberal arts college this May and would like to do something productive and engaging after graduation. I go to a very academically rigorous institution, and my GPA has been very average. In addition, unfortunately, I have not been that involved in many school groups or functions. I am wondering if there is a chance that the Peace Corps would accept me or should I just forget about it. I would love to work in the public health field in the Peace Corps...any hope?
2007-02-20 15:08:54 · 4 answers · asked by toobland22 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
I have been working with several people that are applying to the Peace Corps this year. Many of them have stated that they need some sort of volunteer experience in which they have been in a leadership role for consideration of their application. I would recommend that you might want to think about finding a short-term volunteer project to enhance your application.
You might want to work through your local volunteer center to find a project in which you can have a short-term leader role. You can find your local volunteer center through the following links:
http://www.handsonnetwork.org/our-network/
http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/find_center.cfm
They can connect you with some short-term volunteer work, and provide recommendation letters for you.
2007-02-20 17:43:20 · answer #1 · answered by Brent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They accept one applicant in four. My daughter just applied. She said a lot of the health workers applicants have a Master's in Public Health. If you want to work in Latin America you have to be fluent in Spanish before you go. (When I served, 30 years ago, they taught me Malay, Iban and Hokkien.)
Talk to a recruiter. You didn't mention your major or skill set. The first thing they look for is skills that some developing country asked for. If you were a civil engineer or had led a 4-H chapter for six years, half a dozen programs would fight for you. If you have taken three or four TESL classes, ditto. If you are a History major with good intentions, you are competing with a couple of hundred others for a dozen slots.
I'm not trying to rain on your parade; much has changed since I served and my daughter isn't typical. Please don't let me discourage you from applying. Talk to a recruiter.
2007-02-21 10:51:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
The only way you would have NO hope is if you didn't apply. Just make sure you know everything you can about their policies on acceptance into the program, and take care of anything you can now, and hope for the best later.
2007-02-21 00:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by Ken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey go for it... If not join the americorps vista... it's like the peace corps but you stay in america... google it and look it up...
2007-02-24 10:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by Life Happens.... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋