How does Peace Corps Fellows program work?
Peace Corps Fellows, who are graduate students at Western Illinois University, first complete their coursework in a master’s degree program. Then they serve an 11-month internship accomplishing community and economic development projects in rural Illinois. [ Top ] How does Peace Corps Fellow benefit my community? Simply put, a Peace Corps Fellow will help your community get projects accomplished! Peace Corps Fellows often act as local coordinator of community and economic development. It is remarkable what a skilled, professional coordinator can help your community accomplish in 11 months. Furthermore, a Peace Corps Fellow may build support for a full-time professional position in community and economic development. Nearly half of the communities served by Fellows have hired full-time community and economic development professionals at the conclusion of the internship. (Examples include Rock Falls, Havana, Cass County, Clark County, Pike County). [ Top ] But I represent a regional or s
