How Long Wait to Apply for Peace Corps Again
Greetings and thank you for your interest in the Peace Corps. My name is Jessica Phares is University of Washington's Strategic Peace Corps Recruiter for the 2021-2022 academic year. I did my Peace Corps service in the Health Sector in Madagascar from 2017-2019. You can reach me at pcorps@uw.edu.
Starting on March 28 for Spring Quarter, office hours will be from 10 am-1 pm on Monday in person, or by appointment. Here is the zoom link if you'd like to join virtually for office hours. I am also happy to meet outside of these hours, just send me an email and we can set something up. Office hours are a great time to ask questions about the application process, go over your Peace Corps resume, talk about differences in sectors, or just ask questions in general about what service might be like!
Monday, May 16, office hours will be virtual and not in person.
I also have plenty of resources for you to use to learn more about the Peace Corps. These include recordings of previous application workshops, mock resumes to help you write yours for your application, and handout sheets about topics like the information on different sectors, a step by step guide of applying for the Peace Corps, and the benefits of joining the Peace Corps. Please email me if you'd like to get a copy of any of these resources.
If you're a student and you would like to sign up for emails about events and updates, please fill out this survey. It's also a way for me to reach out to you if you'd prefer to get connected that way.
UPCOMING EVENTS THAT JESSICA WILL BE HOSTING:
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 3:30-4:30 pm: So You Applied to the Peace Corps?, in-person at 134 Mary Gates Hall at the Career & Internship Lobby
- This event is for students who applied to the Peace Corps, waiting to hear back from the Peace Corps, or did hear back and are preparing to leave for their service. I am holding space for students to connect with other Huskies to chat about your excitement, frustration, and any other emotions you may be feeling about the Peace Corps application/pre-departure process.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 3:30-4:30 pm: Pre-Summer Break Q&A, in-person at 134 Mary Gates Hall at the Career & Internship Lobby
- Are you just realizing right now that you might want to join the Peace Corp? Maybe you're not sure about what steps to take, or you don't even know what questions you want to ask, you just want to learn more! I'm holding this event because there will not be a Peace Corps recruiter on campus until the start of next fall quarter, and so come ask your questions, maybe get your resume checked out, your motivation statement read, and meet other people who may have similar questions as you. If you plan to apply over the summer, then this event is for you!
UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS THROUGH THE PEACE CORPS NATIONWIDE:
Be aware that many events have EST for times:
May 21, 2022: Application Workshop, register here
May 26, 2022: Introduction to Peace Corps, register here
May 31, 2022: Story Slam: Celebrating Host Parents, register here
June 1, 2022: Application Workshop, register here
June 2, 2022: Latinx RPCV Stories from Latin-America, register here
June 6, 2022: Introduction to Peace Corps, register here
June 7, 2022: Self Care in Service: Resilience, register here
June 14, 2022: Which Sector is Right for Me?, register here
June 15, 2022: Stories from the Field: Discussion with a Current Volunteer, register here
June 16, 2022: Honoring Juneteenth: Service as a Black Volunteer, register here
June 20, 2022: Info Session: Young Professionals, register here
June 22, 2022: Serve Where Needed Most, register here
June 23, 2022: Region Specific Info Session: Asia, register here
June 24, 2022: Crafting Your Motivation Statement, register here
June 27, 2022: Acing the Interview, register here
June 28, 2022: Bridging the Gap Between Student Athletes and the Peace Corps, register here
June 29, 2022: Serving as an LGBTQIA+ Volunteer, register here
For more upcoming events, visit the Peace Corps Events Page
The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.
The Peace Corps Mission:
To promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals:
- To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained Volunteers
- To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served
- To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans
Resources, info, apply online and more:
- Is the Peace Corps right for me?
- Join the ranks of Peace Corps Volunteer 3,100 alumni
- How the UW became #1 for Peace Corps volunteers (June 2015)
Did you know?
- Peace Corps pays for all volunteer expenses including travel to and from your country of service, housing, a stipend for food and incidentals, and comprehensive medical care. Each Volunteer also accrues a readjustment allowance during each month of service and currently $10,000 is awarded to each Volunteer upon completion of their service.
- For the first time in the history of the Peace Corps, applicants can now choose where they serve and what project they will be serving in. Browse specific Volunteer Openings here, or apply to serve where you are needed most.
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Source: https://careers.uw.edu/peace-corps/
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