Answers to your questions about Peace Corps Volunteering.

What Do Volunteers Do?

Peace Corps Volunteers work in the following areas: education, youth outreach, and community development; business development; agriculture and environment; health and HIV/AIDS; and information technology. Within these areas, the specific duties and responsibilities of each Volunteer can vary widely.

Where Do Volunteers Go?

The Peace Corps works in countries from Asia to Central America, and from Europe to Africa. In each of these countries, Volunteers work with governments, schools, and entrepreneurs to address changing and complex needs in education, health and HIV/AIDS, business, information technology, agriculture, and the environment .

Who Volunteers?

Picture yourself as a Peace Corps Volunteer. The men and women who join the Peace Corps reflect the rich diversity of America in race, ethnic background, age, and religion. They possess varying physical capabilities. They come from all geographical regions, all personal backgrounds, all walks of life. Each brings a unique perspective.

Q: What do they all have in common?
A: A sense of adventure and a desire to help others.

Information about Romanian Peace Corps Volunteers

When did Peace Corps come to Romania?

In March 1991, a group of 18 Trainees arrived to initiate a Romanian orphanage project (Health, Social Service and Youth), following which requests for assistance in other areas were received. On January 22, 1992, a formal country agreement was signed that established the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) program. Since the start of Peace Corps Romania, Volunteers have served in the TEFL sector as well as the following sectors: Community Economic Development (CED), Institutional Development (ID), Youth Development (YD), and Environmental Education and Management (ENV). Currently all in-coming Volunteers in Romania serve in the TEFL sector

How can I learn what Peace Corps Volunteers are currently doing in Romania? How can my school become involved?

Information about Volunteer projects and activities can be found in the Volunteer Stories section.
If you want your classroom to become involved, check out World Wise Schools.

How can I find out how to help Peace Corps Volunteers’ projects?

Information on contributing to Volunteers? projects around the world can be found by visiting the Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) website.

How can I apply for a Volunteer to work in my school?

Please refer to Request a Volunteer section.

How much time does it take to request a Volunteer? What are the requirements?

The time from application to approval is generally 6 months. After receiving an initial application, a member of Peace Corps Romania program staff visits the organization or school and the site. If going forward with the application, the program staff member contacts the organization or school to inform them that Peace Corps Romania wishes to enter into a partnership with a Volunteer assignment. This agreement is contingent upon the organization or school providing more detailed information about its program activities, its staff and general information about the location of the proposed assignment. Housing and counterpart requirements are also discussed. An invitation to attend the Counterpart Conference, toward the end of the Trainees’ 10-week training, confirms the decision to assign a Peace Corps Volunteer to the school.

How long do Volunteers stay in Romania?

Volunteers must complete a 10-week training program, and they then service for 2 years, working in Romanian organizations and schools.

What do Volunteers do after their Peace Corps tour of service?

Many Volunteers return to graduate school for advanced studies. Others return to work in their communities as teachers, local development workers, medical or legal professionals. Others pursue a career in international development with aid and relief organizations, the U.S. Foreign Service or other organizations with a focus on international relations.

What are some other organizations that are working with Peace Corps worldwide?

Peace Corps works with USAID, UNDP and other UN organizations, and many NGOs such as Academy for Educational Development, Cooperative Housing Foundation, Care, and World Learning. Peace Corps Romania’s Partnersare listed under Useful Links on this website.

If, after reviewing the FAQs, you find that you still have some questions, please email us at info@peacecorps.ro, list the subject "FAQ". Additionally, if there are FAQs you think would be helpful to publish, we appreciate your submissions.