Archive for Training & Language

Peace Corps Week and NPCA National Day of Action

March 1st, 2008 by dece.

Peace Corps and NPCA are encouraging PCVs and RPCVs to share the third goal. The problem here is that this is really contrary to what Peace Corps and NPCA allows. NPCA’s blog will not post comments it doesn’t like. For example, it will post a negative comment about Peace Corps spying and [...]

Question about education requirements

January 15th, 2007 by bakiesj.

Hello,   I have a question about the degree requirement etc.  I contacted a recruiter because I have a college degree but my husband does not.  We are getting ready to apply.  The recruiter told me that as long as he had 18 months construction experience (he has construction/minimal plumbing experience) he should be ok.  He does [...]

What to expect

June 15th, 2006 by davenelhoward.

Hello, My name is David Howard, I am planning on applying to the Peace Corps within the next 4 to 6 months. I am planning on leaving in approximately one year. I would love to hear any advice that any of you might have on what to do to prepare for the Peace Corps, how [...]

Local Language Learning

January 31st, 2006 by Snorko.

I am a current applicant with Peace Corp. I just wanted to know from past volunteers how much of the local language did you learn. Did you come back fluent in the language and how much opportunity did get to speak the local language? Thanks so much.