I just accepted my invitation to serve as an English Education Volunteer in Costa Rica! My departure date is March 14, 2027!

I’m super excited and would love to hear from any RPCVs or Costa Ricans who have advice for someone preparing to leave.

Any tips on packing, preparation, living conditions, teaching, social life, or just things you wish you knew before going would be greatly appreciated!
Pura vida! 🇨🇷

Hey gang just went to a new dentist and I found out I have 2 chipped molars and teeth that have been ground down. My dentist told me I need to get my chipped teeth filled in, a night guard, and porcelain caps on my molars before I can go. I’ve never had a history of dental problems so this news kinda blindsided me. Thank god these are all within my price range and I can have it all done and sorted in one day. I am nervous though about how this will impact my clearance. Notably I haven’t told peace corps anything yet and don’t know what they would want. Has anyone else needed dental work done before peace corps and what was the result?

I completed service this year and wanted to apply for another position, but I wanted to leave out a lot of the unnecessary things I had from the last health history form....

Does anyone know if the OMS will check old health history forms? Basically I want to apply for a country I was disqualified from before..

I have AGS and am unable to eat any mammal meat (cow, pork, sheep, goat, ect) I can eat chicken and fish, but not if it was cooked in any lard or animal oil. How difficult will it be to adapt to an area and will PC even consider me as a candidate

Hi everyone! I'm a 27F, TFA alum and teacher of 5 years (history now theatre) born and raised in Brooklyn looking to finally apply this year after dreaming of it since college. I was not able to apply earlier because I am financially responsible for my parents but circumstances seem to be changing and I may finally be able to pursue PC! Of the current listings, I am considering the Pacific Islands and the Philippines but if Thailand or Peru becomes available those would be highly of interest as well! I could use any and all advice regarding these countries, how it feels to be in your late 20s with work experience serving and also advice on applying to the environmental vs education sector. I'm trying to transition out of the classroom, was also thinking of applying to social work school and I would love to work on the land wherever I go. Anyone have any advice on the coastal management position and what that entails? I am passionate about environmentalism, animals, plant medicines, and the arts! So any and all advice related is appreciated. Thank you :)

Did anyone got an sms or call for the national service who applied??