The ultimate volunteer option (for Americans) is the Peace Corp. You get paid, medical coverage, and 3-months of language training, for a 2-year commitment helping others in a far off place. (There is even an option to combine a tour with getting a masters degree.)<\/p>\n
I did not serve in the Peace Corp myself but I stayed with many PC volunteers in distant countries while traveling, and have many Peace Corp friends, and they all say the same thing: \u201cI don\u2019t know how much I\u2019ve changed this country, but boy, it sure has changed me.\u201d And it does. I have never met a Peace Corp graduate that did not impress me. More than college or the military, the 2-year tour nurtures an intense global awareness and life-long resourcefulness.<\/p>\n
The Peace Corp is really the ultimate education experience for a life in a connected world. This book, now in a second edition, is an extended FAQ compiled by former and current volunteers. You get intelligent, helpful, and honest answers to the most frequent questions of how the program works and what you can expect. It is a useful tool, probably dissuading more folks than it persuades, encouraging the realistic stance needed to get hard things done.<\/p>\n
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