Is the Peace Corps safe?
• According the Peace Corps, “The safety and security of Peace Corps Volunteers is our highest priority. The Peace Corps devotes significant resources to providing Volunteers with the training, support, and information they need to stay healthy and safe. • Before establishing a program, the Peace Corps makes a thorough assessment of the health and safety conditions of the country. And in choosing sites at which to place Volunteers, we carefully consider factors such as access to medical, banking, postal, and other essential services; availability of communications and transportation, particularly in cases of emergency; existence of suitable housing arrangements; and proximity to other Peace Corps Volunteers. • In every country in which Volunteers serve, the Peace Corps maintains a medical unit staffed by one or more medical providers. They inform Volunteers about local health issues and provide them with the basic medical supplies and vaccinations they need to stay healthy. If a Volunt
