Ready to Change the World
- Is Peace Corps right for me?
Discover your options and learn more about who volunteers. - Where do Volunteers go?
Peace Corps has Volunteers in more than 60 countries. - What do Volunteers do?
Read more about the projects and issues Volunteers work on.
- View Volunteer openings
Search Volunteer openings by work area and country. - Talk to a recruiter
It's their job to have the answers. Ask them anything! - Attend an event
Peace Corps hosts many online and in-person events. See our home page for upcoming in-person events at UM!
- Application FAQs
Make your application more competitive. Get the FAQs! - Application process
Find out what happens after you submit your application. - Apply now
Get started! It only takes an hour to apply.
Applying is Easy!
Search current openings and apply to the one that best suits your skills and interest, or apply to where you are needed most and we’ll select the position that best suits your skills.
You can only have one active Peace Corps Volunteer application. Filling out the application is fast and easy, taking about an hour to complete. Read the FAQs.
Provide your health history so we can understand your individual medical needs.
Please review the important medical information for applicants.
If selected, interview via video conference.
If chosen, you’ll be conditionally invited to serve in the Peace Corps pending medical and legal clearances.
- Video: Pre-departure process
- Checklist: Pre-departure tasks
Provide additional medical and legal information. Our medical team will certify that medical support for your specific needs can be provided.
Upon receiving your medical and legal clearances, you are cleared to serve.
- Video: Medical clearance process
Two months prior to service you’ll complete the online documentation required for departure.
Embark on your Peace Corps service assignment!
- More About Preparation and Training
Talk to our Peace Corps Campus recruiter, Betsy Pickhardt, before you apply for insights into the process and to help you strengthen your application.
Or Visit https://www.peacecorps.gov/apply/ for more information.