What kind of training does Peace Corps provide?
– Training usually takes place in the host country of service. Make no mistake that the training is rigorous and designed to ensure that all volunteers are fully prepared to serve. Trainees do not become volunteers unless they successfully complete training and meet the standards set by the Peace Corps program. · Technical: Trainees will be trained in their field of assignment. Training varies in intensity and depends upon the skill-base of a particular group of Trainees when they enter the Peace Corps. · Cross Cultural: Trainees will learn about the customs, manners, protocol, religions, festivals, history, rules, and laws of their host country. Generally, training will give Trainees a comparison between life in the U.S. and the host country. · Language: Where English is not widely spoken, all Trainees will receive intensive language training. Health & Safety: Trainees may be instructed in everything from how to clean their food and cook their meals, to how to test themselves if they
