2007-03-04 16:50:04 · 3 answers · asked by hawaianprincess15 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Most volunteers are college graduates. The folks that go in the PC without a college education have solid skills in an area of need. These things might include agriculture knowledge (e.g. someone who has run a farm for a number of years), business knowledge (e.g. started and run your own business for some years), etc.
I included a link to an official PC webpage that answers the question "am i qualified".
Good luck with whatever you decide...
2007-03-05 08:48:48 · answer #1 · answered by slugby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Slugby nailed it. The Peace Corps is a little like an employment service. They don't send anyone anywhere unless a host country has asked for someone with those skills - bee keeper, english teacher, nurse, farm advisor, etc.
Very few host countries ask for anyone with no skills but lots of energy; they have enough of those people themselves.
If you have a lot of experience in something a host country has asked for - and can teach it - you will get an invitation. Otherwise, you won't. (95% of all PCV's have a degree.
2007-03-07 16:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your chances are fine. In fact, you'll get a small grant to persue your college education afterwards.
Also consider Americorp. It's the state side version of the peace corp, and offers an excellent oportunity to provide needed aid in the United States.
e-mail me if you have questions about Americorp. I did it for two years.
rps_master@yahoo
2007-03-05 00:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by Angry Moogle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋