Peace Corps Training

June 2008 - Tanzania

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• tanzania
• africa

[AZPeaceCorps]

@GaraLuiMartin Nope. There's a few Arizonians here but not me.

[KNJSBFCJADKJ]

does anybody know if there are any requirements to join the peace corps ,like do you have to graduate college first or have any medical training or anything like that?

[AZPeaceCorps]

@KNJSBFCJADKJ if you go to the Peace Corps website, they tell you exactly what they expect from their applicants.

[Heatherjstinnett]

Would you say that joining the Peace Corps is one of the best things you have ever done? because I am thinking about leaving college to go. I think that it would the greatest experience ever, I would rather be out helping people than going to college. Plus I have a long life to life, might as well live it to the fullest!

[AZPeaceCorps]

@Heatherjstinnett The BEST thing I've ever done? It's definitely been the most interesting thing. I've grown a lot and I've helped people. That's all I can say about it, really. If you're serious about joining the Peace Corps, call your regional recruiter (you can find them on their website) and have a conversation regarding your current situation. They're open and friendly and will give you the best advice you're going to find out there. Best of luck to you!

[tobeedetermined]

I am considering this experience. Now that you have completed it how do you feel?

[AZPeaceCorps]

@tobeedetermined I'm still in it. I extended for a third year to work with a NGO supporting agroforestry and reforestation in rural communities. In regards to how I feel: it's rather mixed and there's not enough characters in this response to justify that statement. Hmm... there are a lot of good questions being bounced around here... do I feel a semi-weekly video blog coming on? I think so... =)

[SarahEffinWay]

Thank you for making this video! I'm a high school student and looking to join the peace corps after I get my bachelors of science in psychology. Everyone I talk to is like "dude why would you put yourself through that?" But it's little insights like this that makes me even more determined to join. Also great choice in music I love the white stripes. :)

[fortheloveofJB]

Hi I'm 17 and am considering joning the Peace Corp when i get the chance, but i was just wondering if it is absolutely required to go to college before you join??

[juliaormond]

Do female volunteers in africa grow out their leg and armpit hair? Do they usually wear those wrap skirts and a t-shirt? Do you see any peace corps volunteers in africa with a tattoo or two? I know they are allowed in moderation. It just affects where you might be placed. I have a foot tattoo.

[GaraLuiMartin]

@AZPeaceCorps You wouldn't happen to be PCV from AZ would you?

[khandia2]

@AZPeaceCorps when do you come home? What was the entire experience like? Are you happy with the choice to go? Would you have done anything differently?

[RBaghirov]

@Heatherjstinnett Just and FYI, having a college degree and doing volunteer work are more likely to get you in to the peace corps... dropping out won't help you at all. They will see that as "you're likely to drop out of PC when it gets hard."

[marcdunc8]

inspiring video! i cant wait to apply!

[Heatherjstinnett]

@moonlitphantasm I think you need to take a chill pill. Will you please breathe I never said I was seriously dropping out of college to go. Plus I just watched a 20/20 episode of ladies getting raped and the peace core not doing anything about it. Yes understood that college loans don't get repaid by volunteering.P.S: Glad to hear you worked your ass off to be stressed 90% of your life, but hey that works. Just breathe and relax. I hope that you are fulfilling your dream of being a surgeon. :)