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Tips to become a Peace Corps Volunteer
Getting tired looking through the endless opportunities to volunteer abroad? If you're an American citizen, look no further than the Peace Corps. Find out what exactly the Peace Corps is and how you can get hired to serve abroad as well. #girlsgoneworking #peacecorps #volunteerabroad #volunteer #madagascar
Confessions of a White Savior: Peace Corps and the White Savior Complex (Pt. 1)
Pt. 1: What is the 'White Savior Complex'? When I applied for Peace Corps two years ago, I was a bright-eyed idealist who wanted to ‘help people in need’ while gaining health-related experience to carry me through a few years before going to medical school. Preferably abroad, because I wanted to deeply understand a new culture. What I have found myself deeply caught in, now, in early 2019, is the political, cultural, and socio-economic reverberations of the ‘white savior complex’, which I…
Peace Corps Secrets - Morgan Through A Lens
This is my last blog post about Peace Corps. I finished my service 4.5 months ago, and frankly, I’ve run out of things to say. However, if there is anything else you want to know, feel free to ask in the comments or send me an email! I loved my Peace Corps service. I think […]
Mental Health in the Peace Corps - Morgan Through A Lens
As you can tell by the title of this blog, today I want to chat about mental health. Specifically, mental health as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Statistically speaking, mental health disorders affect a shit ton of people each year (give or take a shit ton) and some of those people are Peace Corps Volunteers (yep, […]
5 Selfish Benefits of Peace Corps - Intentional Travelers
Giving back is important. But here are some reasons to join the Peace Corps for your own benefit, now and in the future. Written by former Peace Corps Volunteer (Jamaica '12-'14). #peacecorps #volunteer #volunteerabroad #liveabroad #volunteering
