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Peace Corps Volunteer
2 years, 3 months
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Peace Corps Response
Up to 12 months
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Virtual Service Pilot
3-6 months

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If you are flexible in where you serve for the two-year Peace Corps Volunteer program, our experts can match you with a position and country based on your experience and preferences.

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High impact, short-term opportunities available now

David in the lab at his host university in Liberia.
As a Peace Corps Response Volunteer, David teaches chemistry and biochemistry classes at a Liberian university.

Apply by March 15 for these Peace Corps Response opportunities.

Are you ready to make a difference? Do you want to use your specialized skills to work directly with motivated individuals and support community-led initiatives in one of 60+ countries? With Peace Corps Response, you can apply your experience to train, coach, and collaborate with community members on short-term, high-impact assignments. Two opportunities are closing on March 15.

If you’re committed to taking on an exciting new role and have the skillset to be an HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Facilitator in Zambia or a TEFL Teacher Trainer in Rwanda, you could be working overseas by fall!

New Response openings every month

Response Volunteers depart throughout the year for assignments that vary from 6 to 12 months. If you’re not ready to apply by March 15, keep checking the Volunteer Opportunities page to find the opening that’s perfect for you, or connect with a recruiter and have your lingering questions answered.

Two-year opportunities

If you’re more interested in the classic two-year Peace Corps Volunteer experience, we have you covered! Apply for these Peace Corps Volunteer assignments (and others!) by March 15:

If you’re feeling indecisive, check out your chance to serve where you’re needed most and we’ll match your skills with the best service opportunity for you!

Keep checking back

The Peace Corps offers service opportunities in every region of the world and new positions are added every month, so keep checking the list of opportunities for your perfect fit. You can also connect with a recruiter to discuss where you can make the biggest impact.

Read about the experiences of Peace Corps Response Volunteers.