The Peace Corps provides each Volunteer with housing and a living stipend that enables them to live in a manner similar to people in their community of service.

What does the Peace Corps pay?

As a Volunteer, both your readjustment allowance (accrued at the rate of $375 per month and paid at the end of service) and a small percentage of your monthly living allowance constitute earnings for Social Security purposes.

What is housing like in the Peace Corps?

What is housing like? The Peace Corps requires you to live in Peace Corps-approved housing, which will vary by country. In most countries, Volunteers are required to live with a host family for pre-service training and, in certain countries, Volunteers live with host families for the duration of their service.

Where do Peace Corp Volunteers live?

Housing and Site Location Volunteer sites in China are located from within Chengdu, where the Peace Corps office is located, to up to 1,200 kilometers (744 miles) away. Many Volunteers live on the campus of the college/university to which they are assigned and the school provides housing.

Does Peace Corps pay for your flight?

Peace Corps provides a number of benefits that make the Volunteer experience almost free: flights to and from your country of service, full medical and dental coverage, a monthly living stipend, housing, technical and language training, and a readjustment allowance when you finish, just to name just a few perks.

How long is Peace Corps?

two years Peace Corps Volunteers Serve for two years plus three months of training for an opportunity to totally immerse yourself into a host country community.

How long does Peace Corps last?

two years Peace Corps Volunteers Serve for two years plus three months of training for an opportunity to totally immerse yourself into a host country community.