Short-term Overseas Volunteering In The Peace Core

Extend a hand in service and be changed for a lifetime. Short-term overseas volunteering in the Peace Core offers an opportunity to engage in meaningful work while experiencing diverse people and culture. A term with Peace Core includes three months of training along with twenty-four months of service. Personal preference, education, skills and work experience are considered when being placed. The six step application process can take six to twelve months to complete. A Peace Core volunteer receives a living allowance similar to the local people, medical/dental care, transportation to and from country of service as well as transition funds at the end of the twenty seven months. Currently volunteers serve in seventy-six countries over eight regions. A volunteer might find themselves working on sustainable food security in Nicaragua. Youth and community development might await in Jordan. In Namibia a volunteer might work with others gathering hope for people with HIV/AIDS. The ability to teach English to university students might bring a volunteer to China. Volunteering will deepen and refine cross-cultural understanding and augment any career path. A Peace Core volunteer commits to improve the quality of life in the nation they travel to. Stories of the people will be heard and a volunteer will be prepared for a lifetime of service, forever changed through their experiences.