At Volunteer Visions we applaud those who make the commitment to the Peace Corps and UN Volunteers. However, if you are considering joining the Peace Corps, there are a number of reasons to first take part in a Volunteer Visions project.
Let’s begin with the similarities between Volunteer Visions and the Peace Corps.
Both programs are centered on the desire to do something that is both good for the world and an entirely new experience for the individual. By joining you will travel to a foreign country and work towards community development and sustainability.
However, the Peace Corps requires a considerably greater commitment from its participants.
There are four main steps to joining the Peace Corps:
- Complete the application. This step involves
- Meet for an interview
- Get your medical check-ups
- Wait for a placement
This process can take between 3 and 6 months and there is no guarantee where you will be placed. Being open to the unexpected is part of the adventure, but that adventure is a 27 month time commitment.
At Volunteer Visions we understand that not everyone has option of taking two years to volunteer. Luckily lifelong memories and experiences can be found during much shorter cultural exchanges.
Volunteer Visions programs are open to anyone who is 18 and older and has a two weeks free to travel. The country you will be volunteering in may or may not be English speaking but with Volunteer Visions you may choose your destination.
We share the same goals as the Peace Corps and are focused on helping people help themselves. Our projects foster sustainability and we believe in a future of intelligent development and conservation.Volunteer Visions and the Peace Corp are not competing organizations in any way, shape or form. We highly commend anyone who commits themselves to the Peace Corp.
The world that we live in today is one of global interconnection. By working with people from different cultures and backgrounds you build on similarities and the resulting cultural exchange serves not only the individuals involved, but the wider world.Everyone should be able to gain for these interactions.
You will have the chance to make a difference and help others. The benefits spread not only into the community, but into your daily life when you return home.
Volunteer abroad with Volunteer Visions. Be part of the difference.
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