Adelphi students led classes on at the Caroline School in Wangige, Kenya.

Peace Corps Prep Program

Earn a certificate and gain valuable skills for an international career. Whatever your goals may be, the Peace Corps Prep Program will help you jump-start your professional development.

Peace Corps LogoEstablished by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, the Peace Corps is a government agency that sends volunteers to over sixty countries to share their particular skills and areas of expertise.

Prep Program Benefits

Open to all Adelphi undergraduate students, this program helps you prepare for international service, global careers and other opportunities, whether or not you plan to join the Peace Corps. With Adelphi s Peace Corps Prep Program, you will:

  1. Earn a certificate from a recognized U.S. organization
  2. Build intercultural and international competence
  3. Gain hands-on volunteer experience and intensive intercultural training
  4. Develop skills in education, healthcare, the environment, agriculture, youth development or economic development
  5. Strengthen your résumé and interview skills
  6. Enhance your professional development
  7. Gain an advantage when applying to service organizations

The program builds on Adelphi’s long-standing commitment to global engagement, including opportunities through the Levermore Global Scholars program and study abroad.

Program Components

Complete at least three courses and 50 hours of volunteer work in the work sector of your choice. Choose from one of the following 6 sectors:

  • Education
  • Health
  • Community Economic Development
  • Environment
  • Youth in Development
  • Agriculture

You will meet with an adviser to discuss the best options for you.

Take three courses that will help you learn about other histories and cultures while reflecting on your own experiences. These courses provide transformative opportunities to develop new skills, knowledge and perspectives. You’ll be empowered to collaborate with people in any community, anywhere in the world, bridging your differences and creating lasting connections.

You can also fulfill this component by engaging in an intercultural experience—like studying, volunteering or teaching abroad—or taking courses in another language.

Serving with the Peace Corps and other global service organizations requires a high level of professionalism. In this program, you’ll take the steps to make yourself a competitive candidate for these—or any other—positions.

  • Have your résumé critiqued.
  • Attend an interview skills or mock interviewing training.
  • Embark on at least one significant leadership experience and be able to discuss it thoughtfully.
  • Connect with Peace Corps recruiters to discover more benefits of service.

Interested in Peace Corps Prep?

Tell us you’re interested in the Peace Corps Prep Program and we’ll share information about upcoming opportunities, requirements and how to get started.

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