Volunteer Profiles: Life in the Peace Corps

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Enrique O.

North Macedonia NGO Advisor

Peace Corps Volunteer

"…[E]very day ends the same way: going cafe-hopping with friends after work and sitting on patios for endless hours, talking about nothing and everything. It’s something I’ll miss a lot when I return to the U.S."

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Jane S.

Togo Sustainable Agriculture Extension Volunteer

Peace Corps Volunteer

"A highlight of my service was participating in traditional dances called 'kamau' during my first January in my community. It was a very cool experience to directly participate in a tradition that most people only read about or learn about in museums."

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Trinity C.

The Gambia Teacher Trainer

Peace Corps Volunteer

"Asking for help is not a weakness; reaching out to others, connecting—these things build relationships that can help you become a better version of yourself."

Read about Trinity's experience