Peace Corps Bad?

Is the Peace Corps Bad?

Is the Peace Corps a bad idea? There certainly are a number of people who have had bad experiences as Peace Corps Volunteers, however most volunteers are positive about their time in the Peace Corps. But if you are thinking about joining the Peace Corps it's a good idea to find out what to expect, good and bad.

There are a number of places on the web you can read about the Peace Corps experience.

For pictures taken by Peace Corps Volunteers around the world check out www.PeaceGallery.org.
For discussions check out www.peacecorpsonline.org.
If 2 1/2 years is too long, check alternatives to the Peace Corps.
You can also search the web but you may want to be more specific than Peace Corps Bad. Perhaps search on a certain area (agriculture, teaching, forestry, heath, etc.) or country you may be interested in working in. You may also want to add the term blog to your search to see what serving Peace Corps Volunteers are saying.

PCV Carol Tumaylle and two young San Martin Alto boys bring in the barley harvest. Photo by Carol Tumaylle.

Bawku, Ghana, 1993. Typical style of housing in the North of Ghana. The children in the picture are members of the Kussie tribe. Photo by Wayne Breslyn.

A rice field on the road to Petchabun Province in northern Thailand, 1986. The fields are flooded with water during rainy season. Photo by Carol Rogers.

My students in Bucharest during our pre-service training. They were typical 5th graders, although a little more innocent, like 5th graders a few years ago in the United States. They were excited to learn about the United States. Most spoke English very well, often taking it as a second language in school. Photo by Noah Duvall.

At this point the paper is then made into items such as paper envelopes, stationary, and paper cards.

San Martin Alto community members outside the local