News Story: Peace Corps
THE PEACE CORPS IS A NON-PROFIT GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MAIN FOCUS IS INTERNATIONAL…. WORKING WITH COUNTRIES ALL AROUND THE WORLD—PROMOTING PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING. PEACE CORPS RECRUITER, NELLIE BHATTARAI EXPLAINS HOW ANYONE CAN VOLUNTEER.
THE PEACE CORPS ALSO PARTICIPATES IN HEALTH OUTREACH EXTENSION WORK. ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE EDUCATION WITHIN SCHOOLS. THE PEACE CORPS ALSO HAS BUSINESS PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP IDEAS OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES GLOBALLY. PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE PEACE CORPS REQUIRE TWO YEARS OF SERVICE.
THE PEACE CORPS IS CURRENTLY SERVING IN 76 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. IN NORTH AMERICA… THE PRIMARY LOCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS TO BE PLACED IS IN MEXICO.
THERE ARE VARIOUS QUALITIES ONE SHOULD DEVELOP BEFORE TAKING THE NEXT STEP IN APPLYING TO JOIN THE PEACE CORPS. THEY HIGHLY ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO GET INVOLVED, GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EMPOWER THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE PEACE CORPS IS SEEKING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FLEXIBLE, ADAPTABLE, SELF-RELIANT, AND RESOURCEFUL. IN ADDITION, ONE MUST HAVE THE TECHNICAL SKILLS THAT WILL HELP OTHERS IN NEED. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PEACE CORPS AND HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED… PLEASE GO TO… WWW. PEACECORPS.COM
