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Graduate school financial assistance
Learn about the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program, which offers RPCVs financial assistance for graduate school.
Careers and Further Education
Whether it’s been three months or three decades since you served, we have powerful tools to help you leverage your Peace Corps experience and define your next chapter.
What happens next?
It’s up to you—tap into resources designed to help you plot your path and take bold steps forward.
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RPCV Career Link
Find job openings in nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, and corporations where Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) can excel. -
Job Search Tips and Services for Returned Volunteers
Follow four steps designed to help RPCVs envision and attain career success. -
Federal Hiring Advantages
Learn about noncompetitive eligibility (NCE) benefits that can give RPCVs an edge when applying to federal jobs. -
Employer Resources
Hoping to hire someone exceptional? Find ways to connect with over 240,000 Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
Career events
Find in-person and virtual career conferences, job fairs, employer info sessions, workshops, and more.
Watch past virtual events on our RPCV Careers YouTube channel or view upcoming events.
Get social
Follow Returned Volunteer Services on LinkedIn to stay connected and be the first to learn about career, education, and networking opportunities for RPCVs.
Returned Volunteer Profile
Kiki M.
Bolivia
Soil Conservation and Reforestation
Peace Corps Volunteer
"[During my Peace Corps service] I learned the importance of community organizing, which involves working closely with the community to see, listen, and understand their needs and wants, rather than assuming what they are."
Read about Kiki's experience
Returned Volunteer Profile
Sumona M.
Morocco
Reforestation Volunteer
Peace Corps Volunteer
"Peace Corps gave me an opportunity to go outside my comfort zone and engage in deep self-reflection, which helped me understand my own strengths and how I wanted to apply them in my professional life."
Read about Sumona's experience
Returned Volunteer Profile
Tatsumi Y.
Mozambique
High School Teacher
Peace Corps Volunteer
"Through Peace Corps, I gained confidence in my ability to impact communities and the individuals who comprise them. This has given me a greater sense of responsibility to act. Ultimately, I’ve embarked on a medical career."
Read about Tatsumi's experience
