Product Description

In this candid guide, experienced Peace Corps volunteers give the complete lowdown on all anyone needs to know before applying and volunteering, examining everything from the highly competitive application process to living like a local to Peace Corps rules and policy. The only handbook of its kind, this pragmatic manual provides answers that can't be found anywhere else. Containing the latest information and resources on Peace Corps programs, this is an essential reference for anyone contemplating the "toughest job you'll ever love."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48051 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-17
• Released on: 2009-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781580089708
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"Dillon Banerjee has done a great service to anyone interested in becoming a  Peace Corps volunteer. He offers a wealth of practical information and realistic,  straightforward advice on key topics like foreign language competence, work  requirements and challenges, and housing. I highly recommended this book."
--A. Peter Burleigh, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1997–1999), U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldive Republic (1995–1997), and Peace Corps Volunteer, Nepal (1963–1965)
 

From the Publisher
* The only guide that tells potential Peace Corps volunteers what to expect, through first-hand advice from recent volunteers.

* Includes more than 70 frequently asked questions, covering everything from "What is the application process like?" to "What should I bring?"

* Increasingly popular, the Peace Corps receives over 150,000 inquiries a year for only 4,000 volunteer positions.

About the Author
DILLON BANERJEE served as an agro-forestry volunteer in the Peace Corps from 1994 to 1996 in Belo, Cameroon. He currently works for the US Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal.

Customer Reviews

Best PC Guidebook Out There
This second edition of the former "So You Want To Join the Peace Corps" book picks up where the last one left off, adding new sections on things like overseas internet access and cell phone use, the online application form, updated info on Peace Corps housing, training, benefits/hardships, etc. What I love is that the information is "real", not pre-packaged promotional stuff. I had read the first edition before finding this, and the updates are great - definitely more current and helpful for those of us thinking about the Peace Corps now. As far as I'm concerned, this should be mandatory reading for anyone interested in becoming a Peace Corps volunteer. It answers questions you'd never even think to ask in order to help make an informed decision and prepare for the experience.

Essential read if you're considering applying for/interested in the Peace Corps
I purchased this book while going through the application process. Once the book came in the mail, I read about 90% of it that night. The format is fantastic - it is divided 14 sections, ranging from pre-application jitters to an appendices with general info on Peace Corps. Each section contains a number of questions that are addressed within a page or two with some very useful information. Some of the questions (74 total) include the following:

-Am I qualified to join the Peace Corps?
-Will I be lonely?
-What should I bring?
-What is training like?
-Will I get sick?
-How will I receive mail?
-Will I have access to Internet?
-Will I be able to have friends & family visit from the States?

While the Peace Corps Recruiter assigned to my area was incredibly helpful in answering my questions, this book addresses issues that I didn't even think about. It has definitely left me with more informed & realistic expectations about what's to come.

This is also a useful source for family members and friends of Peace Corps volunteers.

Definitely a must buy!

very insightful
This book is pretty insightful. when I bought it I was seriously considering going to the peace corps. This book definitely helps anyone who wants to apply to the peace corps. It has alot of questions and answers, alot of common ones and some you might not have thought of. It's a great way to help you decide whether or not you want to go through with the application process.