The Peace Corps and Teach For America have partnered to help recruit the next generation of Peace Corps volunteers and further prepare Teach For America alumni for careers in today’s global marketplace.

“Teach For America provides young Americans the practical skills to be successful and effective educators in our nation’s public schools,” said Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams. “I am excited to have Teach For America alumni apply their commitment to educational equity and excellence to Peace Corps service worldwide.”

Teach For America will encourage its alumni to consider serving in local communities abroad with Peace Corps. The Peace Corps will, in turn, encourage returned volunteers to consider opportunities with Teach For America.

“We are very supportive of the Peace Corps’ efforts to expand opportunities for children and families in developing countries,” said Teach For America CEO and Founder Wendy Kopp. “Serving in the Peace Corps is one important way that Teach For America alumni can utilize their knowledge, skills, and insight to help level the playing field for young people around the world.”

International work experience and opportunities are available in over 70 countries where Peace Corps Volunteers perform a variety of jobs in business, education, community development, environment, health, information technology and agriculture. Learn more about these opportunities by joining Shawn Abeita, recently returned Volunteer and Recruiter.

Tuesday, February 7th
The Latin American & Iberian Institute
The University of New Mexico
801 Yale Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 CLICK HERE
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

To attend this event, please reserve your seat by emailing RSVP or call 214.253.5475. Please include your name as well as the city and date of the event.

Opportunities are available for those with a four-year degree OR a combination of job experience and a two-year degree OR substantial experience, in lieu of a degree, in specialized areas. (Some specialized areas are: skilled trades, farm/agribusiness, vegetable gardening/nursery/forestry or fish cultivation/production, business management, computer technology, nursing (RN/LPN/LVN), non-profit management/organizational development, and work with at-risk youth.)

Peace Corps benefits include medical, dental and housing, as well as a monthly stipend, transportation to and from your host country, graduate study benefits, 24 vacation days a year, and a $7,425 readjustment allowance after your 2-year service. Some student loans can be deferred during Peace Corps service. After your 2-year service, former Volunteers receive one year of noncompetitive eligibility for employment in the federal government.

The Peace Corps is a 27-month commitment, which includes 12 weeks of language training in the host country. We encourage you to apply a year before you want to depart.