Application Process
Video overview
Learn all about the application process. In addition, talk to a recruiter before you apply for insights into the process and help strengthening your application.
Legal and medical clearances are also key factors in selection.
- Select
Search current openings and apply to the one that best suits your skills and interest, or apply to where you are needed most and we’ll select the position that best suits your skills.
Search openings - Apply
You can only have one active Peace Corps Volunteer application. Filling out the application is fast and easy, taking about an hour to complete. Read the FAQs.
- Health History
Provide your health history so we can understand your individual medical needs.
Please review the important medical information for applicants.
- Interview
If selected, interview via videoconference.
- Invitation
If chosen, accept your invitation to serve.
- Video: Pre-departure process
- Checklist: Pre-departure tasks
- Medical and Legal Clearance
Provide additional medical and legal information. Our medical team will certify that medical support for your specific needs can be provided.
- Video: Medical clearance process
- Onboarding
Two months prior to service you’ll complete the online documentation required for departure.
- Departure
Embark on your Peace Corps service assignment!
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