Peace Corps

AlexiaW on January 19th, 2012

Here at Work Abroad Magazine, we usually focus on people who are just starting out their careers, and decide somewhat early in life to take a risk and move abroad. But there is an often overlooked population in the U.S. who are seeking new opportunities living abroad – retirees! More and more retired people are [...]

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AlexiaW on January 7th, 2012

This is going to be a tough one, because the Peace Corps is a very large organization, with a broad reach, and a large breadth of programs, volunteers and countries. However, it is also one of the most popular ways for people in the United States to volunteer abroad. Unlike many volunteer abroad organizations, the [...]

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AlexiaW on January 2nd, 2012

In our last blog post, we talked about Peace Corps volunteering, and answered some commonly asked questions about the program. While the experience of each volunteer is very different, it can also be beneficial to anyone who is thinking about joining the Peace Corps (or any volunteer abroad program) to hear what it’s really like. [...]

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