Peace Corps Reviews

Cons

Cons are minimal. I think it depends on where your country of service is. Each country and site are different, so it really depends on where you are placed and what you are doing. I never had any problems during my service. Only con during my service that I can think of is that I had a lot of down time, and not many things to occupy myself with. I found myself often bored and wanting to do more things but unable to do so. Other than that, my experience with the Peace Corps was great and I would definitely tell others to join.

Cons

Sometimes unorganized/ time management only

Cons

Little direction, collaboration with staff depending on your post

Cons

Not necessarily a con, but requires someone to be extremely patient and open-minded in problem-solving situations

Cons

-Isolation
-heightened scrutiny from locals

Cons

Communication between volunteers and staff is inadequate. Medical care provided is not high quality.

Cons

What you actually do is highly dependent on the organization you are placed with, so there is a lot of luck involved. Some people get placed with great organizations doing meaningful work, while others get placed at an organization that just wants a token white person as a status symbol.

Cons

Difficult to get things done in agriculture sector

Cons

Isolation, medical care sub-par, no guarantees for productive work

Cons

Quality of assigned projects very hit or miss