Differences Between the Peace Corps and Projects Abroad
If you are looking for an alternative option to the Peace Corps, Projects Abroad could be the perfect fit for you. Projects Abroad is much more flexible than the Peace Corps. While the Peace Corps reauires a two year commitment, Projects Abroad lets you choose the duration of your project; our minimum project length is two weeks. You can choose from a wide variety of projects in our 28 destination sites in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Our age limits are 16 to 75, but the majority of our volunteers are between 18 and 30. Unlike the Peace Corps, We require no specific level of education. When you apply, the only thing you will need to provide is a reference from someone outside your family, such as a teacher or an employer. This is usually enough to assure us you are suitable for a placement.
An Alternative Option to the Peace Corps
Projects Abroad puts the safety of its volunteers first. We have full-time, paid and trained staff in every destination. It is their job to ensure that you are looked after and that your placement is running smoothly. They are available to give advice and help, and can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our programs are very structured, and a project supervisor is always available to respond to any questions or concerns you might have.
The Peace Corps or Projects Abroad?
Projects Abroad offers a complete cultural experience. In addition to working with locals at your placement, you will also have the opportunity to live with a host family. You will find them incredibly welcoming and they will doubtlessly be eager to find out all about you and your life back home. If you would like to live and volunteer in a foreign country where you can make a real difference no matter how old you are or how long you're staying, Projects Abroad is perfect for you!
Volunteering with Projects Abroad: How Does it Work?
Why Projects Abroad?
- Experience: 20 years of organizing overseas volunteer projects
- Flexibility: You choose your start date
- Variety: hundreds of worthwhile projects to choose from
- Support: Full-time staff close-by in every destination