Peace Corp

[Epic]

I've been thinking about joining the Peace Corp and I was wondering if you guys had any advice. The reason I want to join is because I really want to help in other countries, but I don't like the idea of just sending any money because I don't know for sure where it goes. Also it's a good opportunity to learn another language and about other cultures and I think it would be a life changing experience. So what do you guys think?

 

[bullmoose]

Hell yeah. Do it.

I consult for a lot of NGO's. If you want to make a difference, get out there and get your hands dirty. The world needs more people doing the heavy lifting, not sending money to Sally Struthers.

 

[Bible_Belt]

http://dmoz.org/Society/Organizations/Development/Peace_Corps/

 

[organizedconfusion]

this sounds interesting.
would you have to live in a certain part of the world?

i am considering Habitat for Humanity myself while jumping
from state to state and staying in their provided shelters-
building homes and working in their warehouses.
just for the experiance and travel involved.

peace corps looks interesting though,seeing that you'd
be in a DIFFERENT COUNTRY!

 

[Epic]

Yeah, you live in a certain part of the world for like a minimum of two years. You go through like three months of training though, which I think is part of your two years. The training is to learn about the culture your going to be living in, so you don't do anything that gets you killed. You also undergo language training in case your unfamiliar with the language of your assigned area. Pretty much all you have to do is sign up. You don't have to have any experience. They even give you like $6,000 when you get back to get your life back on track. Take in mind now that you would like just like the people in the village where you're stationed.

 

[bbestar]

I would rather go to your local non denominational Christian Church

Which is moving forward in missionary work to other countries..

Exciting work

 

[Dust 2 Dust]

If your gonna join then be sure to do some research on the country they're sending you to first. Lately the peace corpse has been under fire because of members getting kidnapped, robbed, and murdered in foreign countries.

 

[Derek Flint]

Friend of mine was lucky enough to get sent to Eastern Euro countries right after the fall of Communism.

He got laid like a Rock Star.

 

[Epic]

Getting killed is mostly what's holding me back. The thing is that I don't think you find out where you will be sent until after you've signed up. At that point I think you have to go where they send you.