Peace Corps Interview

Aside from general interview questions, below are questions more specifically geared towards a professional volunteer experiences. At times these interviews are very professional in nature and other times it will feel more like a conversation.

Be prepared by reviewing the application, educating yourself about the organization, practicing the questions and having questions ready to ask the recruiter. This is a life changing experience and recruiters would be surprised if you didn’t have questions.

What is your motivation to volunteer?
With so many other volunteering programs, why are you specifically interested in the Peace Corps?
What do you think will be the hardest part about being a volunteer?
What type of experiences have you had that you feel prepare you for volunteer service?
Tell me about a time when you had to adapt to a wide variety of people by accepting/understanding their perspective.
Tell me about a time that you successfully adapted to a culturally different environment.
Describe a time when you were working on a project and it didn’t go as you had planned it too.
What obstacles, if any, might prevent you from accepting a Peace Corps invitation if offered one? What other career options are you considering?
On what criteria do you base your geographic or job preferences? Are there any changes?
What are some of the reactions of your family, friends, or boyfriend/girlfriend to your interest in Peace Corps?