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Company Rating Based on 12 ratings “Very Satisfied!”
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Reviews are posted anonymously by employees (updated Feb 5, 2010)
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Feb 5, 2010
2010-02-05 05:17 PST
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Pros
A chance to see the world and improve/effect people's lives in ways not otherwise possible.
Good health care.
Learn a new language and culture.
Sense of community with other volunteers.Cons
Pre-service training in no way shape or form could be called "fun"...long hours, stressful environments 24/7. Little emotional support is offered...and much of your happiness level depends on who is volunteering with you. Don't expect any earth loving hippies...mostly fresh out of college kids with little experience in the real world. There is a large drinking culture here and some volunteers act more like they're in frats rather than volunteers in developing countries-this depends highly on the group your in.
A lot of the regulations will leave you feeling like a child rather than an independent adult.Advice to Senior Management
Offer more emotional support. When there is a problem identified-ACT on it! When recruiting have high standards...a lot of people see to slip through the cracks.
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Volunteer:
“Unique Opportunity for Personal Development”
Feb 5, 2010
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Education Volunteer (Mozambique) in Washington, DC:
“Great way to meet people, but don't apply if you like to feel sorry for yourself”
Dec 21, 2009
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Peace Corps Volunteer:
“Peace Corps still a great way to see the world and help others”
Sep 16, 2009
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Volunteer:
“It is great to volunteer with Peace Corps!”
Jul 4, 2009
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Community Economic Developer in Washington, DC:
“I got more out of the Peace Corps experience than I put in.”
Feb 14, 2009
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Country Desk Officer:
“Peace Corps - Being a PCV Is Great - Working at HQ Can Be an Less Great”
Dec 23, 2008
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Returned Peace Corps Volunteer.:
“A good organization, but with a lot of government inefficiency.”
Dec 2, 2008
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Chief in Washington, DC:
“Loving Peace Corps”
Nov 14, 2008
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Volunteer in Washington, DC:
“A great job and wonderful experience as long as you can tolerate an inadequate, overworked, blame driven support staff.”
Nov 6, 2008
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