Peace Corps seeks older, experienced volunteers
03:15, 29 April 2008
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The US Peace Corps for decades has been dispatching mostly young, well-meaning volunteers around the world to teach English or help out in other ways in developing countries. But the U.S. agency increasingly is tackling more complex issues, such as HIV and environmental problems, and per the requests of developing countries themselves, the Corps has launched a fresh effort to attract older, more skilled volunteers, including retiring baby boomers. Good story on this from the Christian Science Monitor, including a good comparison with the UK's VSO program. Want to volunteer for the Peace Corps or another organization seeking highly-skilled professionals as volunteers? See this resource.
