UW-Madison has been the top Peace Corps Volunteer producing university for the past four years, and is number two all time (since 1961).
Until the global evacuation due to the pandemic of volunteers in March 2020, 79 Badgers were serving and almost 3,400 have served total. It is with great excitement that we announce the return of volunteers as of March 2022.
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No one can explain life in the Peace Corps better than those who have actually experienced it.
Hear stories from Peace Corps volunteers who were evacuated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which are themed Unfinished Business.
Check out blogs and stories from Badger Peace Corps volunteers, collected over recent years.
To watch extremely useful Peace Corps Event Recordings (all around one hour in length) like “Introduction to Peace Corps,” “Financial Benefits of Peace Corps – Dissected series,” “What it’s like to be a Black American Abroad,” Acing the Interview,” “Serving as a Couple,” and “Peace Corps Celebrates Women’s Equality Day,” CLICK HERE!
And take a look at our Little Free Library!
Peace Corps: From Volunteer to International Business
This Badger Success Story focuses on Tony Carroll's time volunteering in Botswana, as well as his 35 year career doing business and development experience in Africa.
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Unfinished Business
The stories below are from Badger Peace Corps volunteers who were evacuated during their service as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the theme of “Unfinished Business,” they share stories about their service and what they left behind.
Isabelle Mengesha: Panama
Unfinished Business in Panama
by Isabelle Mengesha RPCV Panama 2018-2020 My name is Isabelle Mengesha, and I was serving in the Peace Corps as a Business Advising Agricultural Volunteer in the Sustainable Agriculture Systems program. I lived in a …
May 2, 2020
Maddie Campbell: Tanzania
Unfinished Business in Tanzania
by Maddie Campbell RPCV Tanzania 2018-2020 My name is Maddie Campbell, and I served in the Peace Corps as a Secondary School Science Teacher in Tanzania. When I was evacuated, I left behind a project …
May 12, 2020
Abram Krause: Ukraine
Unfinished Business in Ukraine
Abram Krause RPCV Ukraine 2018-2020 Hi, I’m Abram. I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine before evacuation. I taught English as a foreign language and was working on a USAID grant to establish a service …
May 2, 2020
Badger Peace Corps Blogs and Stories
Below are blogs and stories either written about, or written by, Badger Peace Corps Volunteers that are serving or have served abroad.
UW tops all schools in producing Peace Corps volunteers
Wisconsin State Journal topical news article written by Bill Novak, detailing UW-Madison's consistent success in producing volunteers to Peace Corps!
Camels and Classrooms in Mongolia
Blog by Badger Peace Corps Volunteer Hanna Peterson who volunteered in Mongolia as a teacher.
Seeking the Good Through Peace Corps
Blog by Badger Peace Corps Volunteer Jackie Bannon who served in Youth Development in Morocco, 2017-2019
Poetic in Namibia
Poetry and prose blog by Badger Peace Corps Volunteer, Scott Groux, who served in Education in Namibia, 2018-2020.
"Formas de Ser"
Blog by Badger Peace Corps Volunteer Lucia who working on Millennial Development Goals in Education in the Dominican Republic, 2017-2019.
Second Chances in Zambia
Blog by Badger Peace Corps Caisey Griffith, who served in Community Health in Zambia, 2019-2020.
Why does UW-Madison produce so many Peace Corps Volunteers?
The Peace Corps Director's take on our university's success.
Botany, Architecture, and Life in the Republic of Georgia
Blog by Badger Peace Corps Mary Chandler who served in Georgia, 2016-2018.
Balancing a Relationship and Service in Georgia
Blog by Badger Peace Corps Kendra Brupee and her husband, Scott, who served as teachers in Georgia, 2017-2019.
UW's Global Health Certificate and Peace Corps Service
In this podcast, Badger alum Emily Wink reflects on the value of her UW Global Health certificate in her role as a Youth Development Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica.