One of the goals of Peace Corps service is to promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.

Being a community economic development Volunteer is an abstract position with a range of services varying on a case-to-case basis for the American men and women serving in the Peace Corps.

Pass through any coastal pueblo in Colombia at the brink of dawn and you will see woman sweeping porches, raking rubbish and generally straightening up the house before another scorching day.

¿Hablas español? Use your language skills as you live, learn and serve in a community overseas.

After 11 weeks of Pre-Service Training (PST) my cohort moved out of our training sites and into our new homes for the next two years.