Peace Corps Opportunities: Apply ASAP!

The Peace Corps is accepting applications through September for the following positions overseas!!

International Business Development Positions

Business Volunteers work to build local capacity and improve economic opportunities in communities. They participate at many levels, whether helping artisan cooperatives to market their handmade goods, training entrepreneurs in basic small business skills development, or working with micro-finance institutions, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) or municipalities to support local economic development projects.

For more info and to apply today, CareerLink JobID#: 10600

International Education Positions

This is the largest area of need for Peace Corps countries. Education Volunteers team-teach or directly teach English, health, literacy, math, and science. Education Volunteers strengthen local capacity by training and mentoring teachers in primary and secondary schools, teacher training colleges, and universities. Volunteers work with teachers to improve participatory teaching methodologies, inclusion practices, classroom management, authentic assessments, parental involvement, and gender equality in the classroom. They also create after-school programs, clubs, and camps for boys and girls to promote HIV/AIDS prevention and life skills.

For more info and to apply today, CareerLink JobID#: 10597

International Environment and Agriculture Positions

Agriculture

Volunteers work with small-scale farmers and families to increase food security and production and adapt to climate change while promoting environmental conservation practices. They introduce farmers to techniques that prevent soil erosion, reduce the use of harmful pesticides, and replenish the soil. They work alongside farmers on integrated projects that often combine vegetable gardening, livestock management, agroforestry, and food security.

Environment

Volunteers become leaders in grassroots efforts to protect and conserve the environment, engaging in projects that establish forest conservation plans and help promote alternative energy practices, integrate environmental curricula in schools, and promote alternative energy practices. They also collaborate with various organizations to promote environmental awareness activities such as wastewater management, recycling, environmental youth clubs, and park management.

For more info and to apply today, CareerLink JobID#: 10601

International Health Positions

Health Volunteers work with local governments, clinics, nongovernmental organizations, and communities at the grassroots level, where the need is most urgent and the impact can be the greatest. They focus on outreach, social and behavior change in public health, hygiene, water sanitation, and HIV/AIDS. Health Volunteers work in both formal and informal settings, targeting the groups most affected by a particular health issue.

For more info and to apply today, CareerLink JobID#: 10598

International Youth and Community Positions

Volunteers work with youth to develop skills for transitioning from school to work, preparing for family life, and becoming engaged and active citizens in their communities. Volunteers also serve a valuable role in reaching special populations, such as orphans, street children, youth with disabilities, and other vulnerable young people. Volunteers build the capacity of the local people and organizations who work with youth.

For more info and to apply today, CareerLink JobID#: 10599

Why Peace Corps?

Peace Corps service is a life-defining leadership experience.

Since 1961, the Peace Corps has shared with the world America's most precious resource – its people. Volunteers serve in over 70 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico, South America, Europe, the Pacific Islands and the Middle East. Peace Corps Volunteers live, learn, and work with a community overseas for 27 months, providing technical assistance in six program areas: education, youth and community development, health, business and information and communications technology, agriculture, and environment.

The most significant accomplishment will be the contribution you make to improve the lives of others. There are also tangible benefits, including the following Peace Corps provisions:

- Student loan assistance

- A "readjustment" allowance of $7,425 (pre-tax) upon completion of service

- Language, cross-cultural, and technical training

- Travel to and from country of service

- A monthly living and housing allowance

- Full medical and dental coverage

- 48 paid vacation days

- Unique graduate school opportunities

- Leave for family emergencies

- Transition and job support and social networking after service

- Advantages in federal employment

- Opportunities for short-term assignments through Peace Corps Response

- No fee to participate