What better way to spend a summer, month, or even a couple of years than to volunteer in a completely new place?! There is a variety of really great programs out there that advertise the very idea of volunteering abroad, but one common trait they share is the life changing experience volunteering can give someone. The first program that comes to mind when I think of life changing volunteering experiences, in developing countries, would be the Peace Corps.
Some quick background info:It was established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy in order to promote world peace and friendship.
The Peace Corps' mission:
1.) Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.
2.) Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
3.) Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.
Today the Peace Corps works in 74 different countries and the available volunteering work ranges from AIDS work, to teaching, health, business development, technology, and environment. It requires an undergraduate degree but not a background in foreign language. The program lasts for two years and it does provide a transitional stipend when your term ends. Volunteers are usually randomly placed in a country and works independently with the community he or she is aiding. If interested you can visit the website for further information and apply for the program on the site as well. Why not go explore?!
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