“The reward for goodness is nothing but goodness.”

Each and every day is a chance to protect and better our planet. Whether they’re an educator, agriculturalist, or environmentalist, Peace Corps Volunteers strive to make a positive environmental impact in their countries of service.

Steve Price and Deborah Buckley were recently sworn in as Peace Corps Response Volunteers in Samoa as event coordination specialists. Here are their stories.

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.

 My host country isn’t just a place to live for two years, but a place to call home.

Last summer, I had the opportunity to return to the village in Samoa where I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer and reunite with my host family for the first time since I had left more than 30 years ago.

Peace Corps Volunteers trek through mountains, deserts, fields, rainforests and rivers to get to their service sites. Here’s what commuting looks like for 11 Volunteers and returned Volunteers around the world.

Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet returned to Samoa in June 2015, 32 years after serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer on the island.

Beginning in 1986, I served as an early childhood teacher trainer in Haiti.