I think that's what makes returned Peace Corps volunteers better workers, as far as being hired by employers when they get home. They told me that they attribute a lot of their success to their Peace Corps experience, and now that they're retired, they're rejoining the Peace Corps. They want to come full-circle and go back to see how much they have changed and how much they can help out. The Peace Corps values volunteers with a wide range of skills, qualities and experiences, as well as volunteers with degrees in any number of diverse disciplines, from political science and sociology to engineering and economics. I also had a little bit of Spanish background, so that helped me out a lot since I did a lot of my service in Portuguese.
Volunteers receive financial benefits, as well.
While the Peace Corps offers a lifetime of benefits, it asks for dedication in return. Peace Corps volunteers begin their two years of service with three months of intensive language, technical and cross-cultural training. It's not for everyone, but for those people that are even thinking about the Peace Corps, they should find out more. Today Suan Hanson continues her service to the Peace Corps as the UC-San Diego Peace Corps representative, encouraging students to share their skills, their knowledge and their experience. Student Advantage, Inc.