Peru

Stories from Peru

Every Peace Corps Volunteer has a story to tell. Read stories from Volunteers about what it's like to live and work in Peru.

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One fo the artisanal fishing boats on the shores of Cabo Blanco, overlooking the rest of the fleet.

Helping fishermen help themselves on the coast of Peru

Christopher Giordano

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.

Friends and neighbors roasting their marshmallows.

S’more cultural exchange: Celebrating the Fourth of July in Perú

Mark Goldy-Brown

The Peace Corps has 3 goals:

VIDEO: Hospitality in Peru

Third Goal

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

8 volunteer opportunities for creative types

Peace Corps Response

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

Jeremie Gluckman-Picard served as an education Volunteer in China from 2014 to 2016.

Pride and Prejudice: The LGBT Volunteer experience

Peace Corps

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

From Peace Corps to med school

Jeannie Folan

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.