What Volunteers Do

Peace Corps volunteers serve communities in six areas, or sectors: Agriculture, Community Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health, and Youth in Development. When you apply to the Peace Corps Prep Program you’ll choose an area that maps to your career goals and work with your advisor to fulfill the requirements. See the student guide for more detail.

Agriculture

Lead grassroots efforts to fight hunger in a changing world.

Community Economic Development

Harness 21st-century tools to help communities lift themselves.

Education

Teach lessons that last a lifetime.

Environment

Help forge a global movement to protect our planet.

Health

Serve on the front lines of global health.

Youth in Development

Empower the next generation of changemakers.

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