It was the Spring of 2013 and I had just accepted the offer to serve as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Philadelphia.

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

Growing up, I always said I wanted to help people. 

As I leave my hut in the morning, I see the white sails of fishermen dancing along the horizon; in the afternoon, whales breach less than a mile from shore; and, in the light of the setting sun, I watch seabirds feeding before roosting for the night. 

The Peace Corps has 3 goals:

Volunteer Brandon Williams shows us that hospitality in Peru starts at the table.

Did you know you can serve in the Peace Corps as a music teacher or animation specialist? 

When serving abroad, all Peace Corps Volunteers face challenges of new living arrangements, novel foods and different attitudes.

My dad is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer and a physician. When I matriculated his alma mater for medical school, he got to give me my first white coat. You could say I’m following in his footsteps.