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8 ways to find Volunteer stories about Peace Corps service
Applicants often ask how to connect with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) or where to read stories about Peace Corps service from people with similar interests or backgrounds. There is a wealth of resources about the Peace Corps Volunteer experience.
1. Ask your friends and family
More than 240,000 Americans have served in the Peace Corps. You would be surprised how many people know an RPCV. Are you a part of a particular school, community or professional group? Ask around. Many of our applicants were introduced to the Peace Corps through family, teachers, friends (and friends of friends).
2. Visit the Peace Corps blog
There are four ways to search. You can filter the stories according to your country of interest, sector, or category, such as "Serving as a Volunteer." Or you can do a keyword search to find stories about your topic of interest.
3. Check out Volunteer Profiles
Volunteer profiles are a great way to learn about what life is like as a Peace Corps Volunteer from the Volunteers themselves. You can sort by way to serve, sector and country.
4. Visit Peace Corps country pages
Each country program has a landing page and several associated pages on the Peace Corps website where you’ll find a collection of resources and stories focused on that country and its program.
5. Check out Peace Corps social media
In addition to our flagship accounts, there are more than 170 Peace Corps social media accounts managed by overseas staff and Volunteers. Virtually all posts have their own Facebook pages and many have Instagram and YouTube accounts, too. On these pages, you’ll find real Peace Corps Volunteers and staff sharing their personal experiences.
6. Seek out RPCV connections
The National Peace Corps Association has a directory of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) groups in your city or region, for example, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Washington, D.C. You can also locate RPCV groups by host country, such as Friends of Botswana.
7. Connect with a Peace Corps recruiter
There are recruiters throughout the country, many of them Returned Volunteers, who are excited to talk about the Peace Corps with you. Ask if there is someone available who can address your specific questions.
8. Attend a recruitment event
Both in-person and virtual events are great places to get information about all aspects of service. Many of them feature RPCVs talking about their service experiences.
We invite you to explore these resources to help you better understand the challenges and opportunities of Peace Corps service.
