What happens if volunteers get sick?
In each country there is a Peace Corps office (usually located in the capital city) where a full-time Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) is on duty. The PCMO provides medical care for volunteers in country. If something were to happen that the PCMO could not treat in country, the volunteer would be evacuated to the closed country where that problem could be treated, or back to the US if necessary. Peace Corps covers all medical costs while you are a volunteer, and if something happens that requires treatment after you finish your volunteer service, you can apply to receive worker’s compensation.
