One mention of the Peace Corps and Megan Youness’ eyes light up. “It was honestly the best decision I ever made.”

In the depths of the pandemic, I received an email asking for eager participants to take part in the Virtual Service Pilot.

I chose to serve in Peace Corps before applying to be a Peace Corps Response Volunteer, and I’m glad I did both.

A village, composed of dozens of individuals who became family and dear friends, deeply touched and enriched my life in ways I never could have anticipated.

The Peace Corps offers a wide variety of service opportunities abroad.

Everywhere, food brings people together. Participating in the daily rituals around food—whether growing, preparing, cooking, or eating it—is an essential part of the Volunteer experience in communities abroad. Here, Volunteers share the food traditions that made their service special.

The beauty of Peace Corps Response is its ability to adapt and adjust relatively quickly to new realities.

Working with the enthusiastic and loving teachers in Georgia reminded me why I became an educator.

Our approach to development centers on people-to-people connection.

May is nationally recognized as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month.

Peace Corps Response offers volunteer opportunities for experienced professionals to serve in communities around the world. 

“You're still going.”

I grew up attending my mother’s annual Mother Daughter conference that she held for Latina women and their daughters. 

I am a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in a settlement for internally displaced persons in Georgia.

As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you'll likely have the chance to learn a new language during service — and you never know where that will lead you.

Last year, my director told me that the girls at our school had a strong desire to play basketball. 

We asked Peace Corps Volunteers, "What do you wish Americans knew about your country of service?"