I’ve noticed that a lot of PCVs seem to be on the spectrum, and it’s even inspired me to get tested after I finish service. I’m curious if anyone has any theories about what attracts neurodivergent people to the Peace Corps?

Throwaway account, because I ended up throwing away everything else. Posting now because I just want to leave it all behind me.

I won't go into detail, but I know I was the only one who was forced to ET in my cohort, and anyone in that group knows exactly who I am. All I can say is, I'm sorry.

I really did my best to improve on everything the Roundtable asked me to, but in Week 8 of PST- after I had been assigned a station and everything- but they said it wasnt enough.

I had to ET before PST. It was that or be Adsepped due to sheer stupidity. They said I'd find something else, something better. Honestly, I dont think thats true. Ill be stuck at home until the end of time. This was rhe end of my dreams, and all because I just wasnt a good enough person.

My family has written me off as a failure. I can't find a job. Honestly, I wish I could have been who they wanted, but I just couldnt. I'm now stuck alone at a home that doesnt want me, with no chance of making my dreams come true.

If you're considering ETing, don't. It's not worth it. PST is bad, but itll get better. Follow the guidance, and youll reach your dreams. Don't, and be stuck in the mud like me. Don't make the same mistake I did.

I am an education volunteer in a mid-size rural village, and I am just so fed up with all of it. Nobody at the school cares, and they expect me to go out of my way to do grants for them when they can’t even take care of the things they have.

My main counterpart has effectively disappeared, he is useless and continuously late to school and clueless about what classes we have. The vanity of having me around has worn off but I am still treated like an alien or a pet, and integrating is becoming less and less appealing because I find myself fundamentally disagreeing with many of the community’s values. (They trash the place, they are violent, and generally intrusive and super machismo)

I’m trying not to be cynical, and I’m really trying not to complain, just venting. I really want to hang in for my last year (for the bennies) but I find myself wondering more and more why I’m here and what the end goal is. I guess I’m just kind of lost in the middle of it - anyone else here or been here? How did you get through it.

Curious if it is theoretically possible to extend one’s service beyond a third year in the same country. Like if one extended to a new site for the third year, is it possible to extend for a few months or more to finish up a project? What is the cut off of how long one can volunteer in one country?

Hi Peace Corps Subreddit!

This is a call for more moderators. I know that I for sure am stepping away from moderating this subreddit as I navigate some major life changes and opportunities, though I will still be around in the comments on posts occasionally.

Our general asks for moderators are that you be an RPCV or PCV who is out of training (PST) and have a general availability to be able to moderate the subreddit, answer mod mails, etc. This is, obviously, a volunteer position.

If you are interested, you can message the moderators with a quick overview of how you fit the above asks and any information you want to know.

If you have questions- post a comment below and I or another moderator will try to answer ASAP.

(Friends I posted this on mobile so if the formatting sucks that's why)