Peace Corps
Thank you for your interest in the Peace Corps. A Peace Corps campus representative is located in Career Services, Lommasson 154.
Coffee Chat Wednesdays: Talk Face-to-Face with a Peace Corps Recruiter
One of the best ways to learn about Peace Corps service is to talk with a returned volunteer. Come speak one-on-one to a Peace Corps Recruiter and returned volunteer who will answer your questions and provide tips to guide you through the application process.
Coffee Chat with Amy Quandt
Liquid Planet
223 N. Higgins Ave.
Missoula, MT 59802
Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
November 18th
December 2nd
December 9th
You can also meet Amy during her office hours at the University of Montana:
Office Lommasson Center 154
Hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Fridays 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
E-mail peacecorps@umontana.edu
Phone 406.243.2839
Alternatively, our regional office is also here to help. If you have any questions about opportunities with the Peace Corps, e-mail
seattle@peacecorps.gov or call 800.424.8580 and ask to speak to a regional recruiter. Every regional recruiter in our office also served as a Peace Corps volunteer and has firsthand knowledge of the application, screening and selection process.
UM graduates have a long tradition of serving as Peace Corps Volunteers in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Since the Peace Corps was established by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, over 700 UM graduates have served as Peace Corps Volunteers. In 2008, UM was ranked 10th in the nation when compared with other medium-sized colleges and universities (more than 5,000 and less than 15,000 undergraduates). As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you can put your skills, education and training to practical use and make a difference in areas such as:
- Environmental planning or education
- TESL, secondary education, vocational education or teacher training
- Business advising, cooperative development or information technology
- Community development, youth programs, or social services
- Health or AIDS/HIV education
- Sustainable agriculture or forestry
Peace Corps Volunteers earn a monthly living allowance enabling them to live a comfortable, modest lifestyle in host communities. Medical and dental care is provided, as is transportation to and from the country of service. At the completion of a two-year term of service, Volunteers receive transition funds to help them readjust to life back home. In some cases, student loans are deferred or partially forgiven.
You will gain valuable experience that is highly sought by employers. In the global marketplace, the international experience, cross-cultural knowledge, and leadership skills that you obtain in the Peace Corps will serve as a foundation for a successful career.
Helpful Links
UM Peace Corps Representative - Amy Quandt
Office of Career Services
Lommasson Center 154
phone: 243-2839
e-mail:
peacecorps@umontana.edu
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 5:00pm
