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Basic Eligibility

In order to join the Peace Corps, you must be over age 18 and be a U.S. citizen. Non-citizens may not join the Peace Corps.

 
*Are you a U.S. citizen? yes   no
*Are you at least 18 years old?   yes   no
Contact Information
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*Last name  
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*Gender  
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Address
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Email address  
    (i.e. name@isp.com)
Educational Background

Select the highest level of education you will have attained by the time you are available for Peace Corps service. Don't worry if your degree or major is not listed. If you do not have a degree, we still want to hear from you. Your life experience and volunteer activities may qualify you for certain positions.
 
*What is your expected level of education by the date you will be available to go overseas?
   

What college did you last attend? First select the state where the college is located and press Search. Then select the college you attended.
 
 
What were your major fields of study? Select as many as apply.
   
Agriculture
Business
Education
Environment
Health
Information Technology
Liberal Arts
Nursing Certification
Science/Math
Do you have a background in any of the following languages?
 
French
Spanish
Have you had any experience (paid or volunteer) in the following areas? Select as many as apply.
   
Agriculture
At-Risk Youth
Business
Community Development
Construction or Other Skilled Trade
Education/Tutoring
Environment
Health
Information Technology
Non-Profits
When are you available to leave for overseas?
   
*What prompted you to visit the Peace Corps website today?
   
     

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If you experience problems submitting this form or you are unable to fill out an application online, please contact your local recruiting office or call us at 1-800-424-8580 (Select Option 1) for an application.

Privacy Act Notice: You must be a U.S. citizen at least 18 years of age. Married couples without dependent children may be accepted if both spouses qualify for an assignment. There is no upper age limit. The Peace Corps prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, age (over 40), sex, disability, political affiliation, and sexual orientation. All Peace Corps services and programs are administered on this non-discriminatory basis. Anyone who feels he or she has been discriminated against may write to the American Diversity Program Manager, Peace Corps, Washington, DC 20526.

The Peace Corps Act (22 USC 2501 et seq.) authorizes this collection of information for the recruitment of persons for service in Peace Corps Volunteer programs. Providing the information herein requested is voluntary. This information will only be used to determine your interest in Peace Corps service, and it will remain entirely confidential. Estimated completion time: 1.75 minutes. Send comments on this form to Peace Corps, Paperwork Reduction Project 0420-0007, Washington, DC 20526. OMB control number 0420-0007. The Peace Corps may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

In an effort to safeguard your personal information, the Peace Corps encourages you to respond only to official telephone calls and to mail sent via U.S. Postal Service from your local Peace Corps recruitment office or the Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Headquarters. Electronic mail messages will also come from peacecorps.gov or Apply Yourself, our official Internet applications processor. In particular, you should regard email you receive from any other source as potentially a source of fraud. If you are ever concerned about the validity of a message you have received, please call your local Peace Corps regional recruitment office at 800.424.8580.

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